Dyugon vs Ropucha

The Dyugon and the Ropucha are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Ropucha displaces 4,080 tons — 15:1 the Dyugon's 280 tons. The Dyugon reaches 35 knots vs 18 knots for the Ropucha. Operational range is 500 nautical miles for the Dyugon vs 6,100 for the Ropucha. The Dyugon carries a crew of 7 vs 98 for the Ropucha. The Dyugon was produced in 5 units vs 28 for the Ropucha. The Dyugon was commissioned in 2010, 36 years after the Ropucha (1974).

Russian landing craft, 280 tons displacement, propelled by two 9,000 hp diesel engines.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing craft
Manufacturer OJSC Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 2010
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR Ropucha-class landing ship, introduced in 1974, has a displacement of 4,080 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 280 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 500 nm
Length 45.0 m
Beam 8.6 m
Crew 7
Propulsion 2 × 9,000 hp (6,700 kW) M507A-2D diesel engines
Armament
  • 2 KPV 14.5 mm machine guns
Displacement 4,080 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 112.5 m
Beam 15.0 m
Crew 98
Propulsion 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
Armament
  • 2 × 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 × 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dyugon-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has greater displacement at 4,080 tons compared to the Dyugon-class's 280 tons.
Which is faster, the Dyugon-class or Ropucha-class?
The Dyugon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Ropucha-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dyugon-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Dyugon-class's 500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dyugon-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class is longer at 112.5 meters compared to the Dyugon-class's 45.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dyugon-class and Ropucha-class have?
The Ropucha-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Dyugon-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dyugon-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Dyugon-class.