Canberra vs Type 072A
Overview
The Canberra and the Type 072A are both Amphibious vessel classes.
The Canberra displaces 27,500 tons — 5.7x the Type 072A's 4,800 tons. The Canberra reaches 20 knots vs 17 knots for the Type 072A. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Canberra vs 3,000 for the Type 072A. The Canberra carries a crew of 358 vs 120 for the Type 072A.
The Canberra was produced in 2 units vs 15 for the Type 072A. The Canberra was commissioned in 2014, 11 years after the Type 072A (2003).
| Australian amphibious vessel, introduced in 2014, has a 27,500 tons displacement. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,184 million |
| Chinese landing ship tank, introduced in 2003, carries a crew of 120 sailors. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Dalian Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 15 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 27,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 230.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 358 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × GE LM2500 gas turbine (19.1 MW), 2 × Navantia MAN 16V32/40 diesel generators (7.4 MW each), 2 × Siemens Navantia azimuth thrusters (11 MW each) |
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| Displacement | 4,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,000 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 120.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 120 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two diesel engines, twp shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Canberra-class or Type 072A-class?
The Canberra-class has greater displacement at 27,500 tons compared to the Type 072A-class's 4,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Canberra-class or Type 072A-class?
The Canberra-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 072A-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Canberra-class or Type 072A-class?
The Canberra-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 072A-class's 3,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Canberra-class or Type 072A-class?
The Canberra-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Type 072A-class's 120.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Canberra-class and Type 072A-class have?
The Canberra-class has a larger crew complement of 358 compared to the Type 072A-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Canberra-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Canberra-class.