Bay vs Type 079
The Bay and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Bay displaces 16,160 tons — 19:1 the Type 079's 833 tons. The Bay reaches 18 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Bay vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Bay carries a crew of 70 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Bay was produced in 4 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Bay was commissioned in 2006, 30 years after the Type 079 (1976).
| British amphibious vessel, 16,160 tons displacement, propelled by Wärtsilä generators and azimuthing thrusters. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship dock |
| Manufacturer | Swan Hunter |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $189 million |
| Chinese landing ship medium, introduced in 1976, displaces 833 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Ship Medium |
| Manufacturer | Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 31 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 16,160 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 176.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Wärtsilä 8L26 generators, 6,000 hp (4.5 MW); 2 × Wärtsilä 12V26 generators, 9,000 hp (6.7 MW); 2 × azimuthing thrusters; 1 × bow thruster |
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| Displacement | 833 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 72.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 109 ◉ |
| Propulsion | two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Bay-class or Type 079-class?
The Bay-class has greater displacement at 16,160 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Bay-class or Type 079-class?
The Bay-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bay-class or Type 079-class?
The Bay-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bay-class or Type 079-class?
The Bay-class is longer at 176.6 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bay-class and Type 079-class have?
The Type 079-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Bay-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bay-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Bay-class.