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
Armament
  • 2 × Simbad twin launcher mounts for Mistral missiles
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm super rapid gun
  • 2 × 25mm M242 Bushmaster Mk 38 Mod 2
  • 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMGs
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 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.