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Blue Ridge vs Type 079

Blue Ridge vs Type 079 at a glance — displacement 19,176 vs 833 tons, length 193 vs 72 m, speed 23 vs 13 knots, crew 598 vs 109.

Specifications
Blue Ridge Type 079
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious command and control ship Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard
Year introduced 1970 1976
Number built 2 units 31 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 19,176 tons 833 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range 13,000 nm at 16 knots 1,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 193.0 m 72.0 m
Beam 33.0 m 13.8 m
Crew 598 109
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Armament & Systems
Blue Ridge Type 079
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Mark 38 25 mm machine gun system
  • 2 × twin Mark 33 3"/50 caliber guns (removed)
  • 2 × Mark 25 launchers (removed)
  • 4 x Type 61 25 mm autocannons
  • 2 x BM21 122 mm rocket launchers
Propulsion Two boilers, one geared turbine, one shaft; 22,000 hp (16,000 kW) 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.