Hoyerswerda vs Type 079

The Hoyerswerda and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Hoyerswerda displaces 1,744 tons — 2.1x the Type 079's 833 tons. The Hoyerswerda reaches 18 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. The Hoyerswerda carries a crew of 46 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Hoyerswerda was produced in 14 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Hoyerswerda was commissioned in 1994, 18 years after the Type 079 (1976).

German medium landing ship, introduced in 1994, has a maximum speed of 18.0 knots.
Origin 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship
Manufacturer VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast
Year introduced 1994
Number built 14 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 1,744 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range NA
Length 98.0 m
Beam 11.1 m
Crew 46
Propulsion 2 x 61B 4A diesel engines 2 x shafts
Armament

Frosch I: 1 × single Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun 1 × twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 × twin 2M-3 25 mm guns Frosch II: 2 x twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 x twin 2M-3 25 mm 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 Hoyerswerda-class or Type 079-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class has greater displacement at 1,744 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Hoyerswerda-class or Type 079-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hoyerswerda-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hoyerswerda-class or Type 079-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hoyerswerda-class and Type 079-class have?
The Type 079-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 46 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hoyerswerda-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Hoyerswerda-class.