Endurance vs Type 079
The Endurance and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Endurance displaces 8,500 tons — 10:1 the Type 079's 833 tons. The Endurance reaches 15 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Endurance vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Endurance carries a crew of 65 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Endurance was produced in 5 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Endurance was commissioned in 2000, 24 years after the Type 079 (1976).
| Singaporean landing platform dock, 8,500 tons displacement, propelled by a CODAD arrangement. | |
| Origin | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | ST Engineering (Marine) |
| Year introduced | 2000 |
| 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 | 8,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 141.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 65 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 2 × Ruston 16RK 270 diesels, each producing 5,500 kW (7,400 hp), coupled to two Kamewa controllable-pitch propellers |
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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 Endurance-class or Type 079-class?
The Endurance-class has greater displacement at 8,500 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Endurance-class or Type 079-class?
The Endurance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Endurance-class or Type 079-class?
The Endurance-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Endurance-class or Type 079-class?
The Endurance-class is longer at 141.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Endurance-class and Type 079-class have?
The Type 079-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Endurance-class's 65 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Endurance-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Endurance-class.