Harpers Ferry vs Type 079
Harpers Ferry vs Type 079 at a glance — displacement 15,939 vs 833 tons, length 185 vs 72 m, speed 24 vs 13 knots, crew 421 vs 109.
Specifications
|
Harpers Ferry |
Type 079 |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Dock landing ship |
Medium landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
Avondale Shipyard |
Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1995 |
1976 |
| Number built |
4 units |
31 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$324 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
15,939 tons |
833 tons |
| Maximum speed |
24.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
1,000 nm at 10 knots |
| Length |
185.8 m |
72.0 m |
| Beam |
26.0 m |
13.8 m |
| Crew |
421 |
109 |
Armament & Systems
|
Harpers Ferry |
Type 079 |
| Armament |
- 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 cannons
- 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
- 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launchers
- 6 × .50 caliber M2HB machine guns
|
- 4 x Type 61 25 mm autocannons
- 2 x BM21 122 mm rocket launchers
|
| Propulsion |
Four Colt Pielstick, 16-cylinder diesels twin turbo, two shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW) |
two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Harpers Ferry-class or Type 079-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class has greater displacement at 15,939 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Harpers Ferry-class or Type 079-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Harpers Ferry-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Harpers Ferry-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Harpers Ferry-class or Type 079-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is longer at 185.8 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Harpers Ferry-class and Type 079-class have?
The Harpers Ferry-class has a larger crew complement of 421 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Harpers Ferry-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Harpers Ferry-class.