Jason vs Type 079
The Jason and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Jason displaces 4,470 tons — 5.4x the Type 079's 833 tons. The Jason reaches 16 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 4,700 nautical miles for the Jason vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Jason carries a crew of 120 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Jason was produced in 5 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Jason was commissioned in 1994, 18 years after the Type 079 (1976).
| Greek landing ship tank, 4,470 tons displacement, utilizes two Wärtsilä Nohab diesels. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇷 Greece |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship tank |
| Manufacturer | Elefsis Shipyards |
| Year introduced | 1994 |
| 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 | 4,470 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,700 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 116.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 120 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, 2 Wärtsilä Nohab 16V25 diesels; 9,200 hp(m) (6.76 MW) sustained |
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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 Jason-class or Type 079-class?
The Jason-class has greater displacement at 4,470 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Jason-class or Type 079-class?
The Jason-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jason-class or Type 079-class?
The Jason-class has a longer range at 4,700 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jason-class or Type 079-class?
The Jason-class is longer at 116.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jason-class and Type 079-class have?
The Jason-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jason-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Jason-class.