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Canberra vs Type 074

Overview

The Canberra and the Type 074 are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Canberra displaces 27,500 tons — 34:1 the Type 074's 800 tons. The Canberra reaches 20 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 074. The Canberra carries a crew of 358 vs 56 for the Type 074.

The Canberra was produced in 2 units vs 15 for the Type 074. The Canberra was commissioned in 2014, 19 years after the Type 074 (1995).

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 medium, introduced in 1995, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Wuhu Shipyard
Year introduced 1995
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)
Armament
  • 4 × Rafael Typhoon 25 mm remote weapons systems
  • 6 × 12.7 mm machine guns
Displacement 800 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range NA
Length 58.4 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 56
Propulsion Two diesels @ 4,900 hp with 2 shafts
Armament
  • 3 x Type 61 25mm AAA guns
  • Type 81H 122mm multiple rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Canberra-class or Type 074-class?
The Canberra-class has greater displacement at 27,500 tons compared to the Type 074-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Canberra-class or Type 074-class?
The Canberra-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 074-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Canberra-class or Type 074-class?
The Canberra-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 074-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Canberra-class or Type 074-class?
The Canberra-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Type 074-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Canberra-class and Type 074-class have?
The Canberra-class has a larger crew complement of 358 compared to the Type 074-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Canberra-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Canberra-class.