Canberra vs Type 079
The Canberra and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Canberra displaces 27,500 tons — 33:1 the Type 079's 833 tons. The Canberra reaches 20 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Canberra vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Canberra carries a crew of 358 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Canberra was produced in 2 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Canberra was commissioned in 2014, 38 years after the Type 079 (1976).
| 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 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 | 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 | 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 Canberra-class or Type 079-class?
The Canberra-class has greater displacement at 27,500 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Canberra-class or Type 079-class?
The Canberra-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Canberra-class or Type 079-class?
The Canberra-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Canberra-class or Type 079-class?
The Canberra-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Canberra-class and Type 079-class have?
The Canberra-class has a larger crew complement of 358 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Canberra-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Canberra-class.