Dyugon vs Type 079

The Dyugon and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Type 079 displaces 833 tons — 3.0x the Dyugon's 280 tons. The Dyugon reaches 35 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 500 nautical miles for the Dyugon vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Dyugon carries a crew of 7 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Dyugon was produced in 5 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Dyugon was commissioned in 2010, 34 years after the Type 079 (1976).

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
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 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 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
Armament
  • 4 x Type 61 25 mm autocannons
  • 2 x BM21 122 mm rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Dyugon-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has greater displacement at 833 tons compared to the Dyugon-class's 280 tons.
Which is faster, the Dyugon-class or Type 079-class?
The Dyugon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dyugon-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Dyugon-class's 500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dyugon-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Dyugon-class's 45.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dyugon-class and Type 079-class have?
The Type 079-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Dyugon-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dyugon-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Dyugon-class.