Type 003 vs LHA-1 Tarawa
Overview
The Type 003 and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Type 003 displaces 85,000 tons — 2.1x the LHA-1 Tarawa's 39,967 tons. The Type 003 reaches 30 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Type 003 carries a crew of 2,500 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa.
The Type 003 was produced in 1 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Type 003 was commissioned in 2025, 49 years after the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).
| Chinese aircraft carrier, introduced in 2025, displaces 85,000 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Jiangnan Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American amphibious assault ship, introduced in 1976, displaces 39,967 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 85,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 316.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 76.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 2,500 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Steam turbines and diesel generators |
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| Displacement | 39,967 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 20 knots |
| Length | 254.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 40.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 930 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 003-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Type 003-class has greater displacement at 85,000 tons compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 39,967 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 003-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Type 003-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 003-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 003-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 003-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Type 003-class is longer at 316.0 meters compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 254.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 003-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The Type 003-class has a larger crew complement of 2,500 compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 930 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 003-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 003-class.