Blue Ridge vs Type 079
The Blue Ridge and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Blue Ridge displaces 19,176 tons — 23:1 the Type 079's 833 tons. The Blue Ridge reaches 23 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 13,000 nautical miles for the Blue Ridge vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Blue Ridge carries a crew of 598 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Blue Ridge was produced in 2 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Blue Ridge was commissioned in 1970, 6 years before the Type 079 (1976).
| United States amphibious command ship, 19,176 tons displacement, commissioned in 1970. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious command and control ship |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1970 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 19,176 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 23.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 13,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 193.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 33.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 598 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two boilers, one geared turbine, one shaft; 22,000 hp (16,000 kW) |
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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 Blue Ridge-class or Type 079-class?
The Blue Ridge-class has greater displacement at 19,176 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Blue Ridge-class or Type 079-class?
The Blue Ridge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Blue Ridge-class or Type 079-class?
The Blue Ridge-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Blue Ridge-class or Type 079-class?
The Blue Ridge-class is longer at 193.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Blue Ridge-class and Type 079-class have?
The Blue Ridge-class has a larger crew complement of 598 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Blue Ridge-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Blue Ridge-class.