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Juan Carlos I vs Type 074

Overview

The Juan Carlos I and the Type 074 are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Juan Carlos I displaces 26,000 tons — 32:1 the Type 074's 800 tons. The Juan Carlos I reaches 21 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 074. The Juan Carlos I carries a crew of 261 vs 56 for the Type 074.

The Juan Carlos I was produced in 4 units vs 15 for the Type 074. The Juan Carlos I was commissioned in 2010, 15 years after the Type 074 (1995).

Spanish amphibious assault ship, introduced in 2010, displaces 26,000 tons.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2010
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $600 million
Chinese landing ship medium, introduced in 1995, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Wuhu Shipyard
Year introduced 1995
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 26,000 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 230.8 m
Beam 32.0 m
Crew 261
Propulsion 2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40
Armament
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)
Displacement 800 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range NA
Length 58.4 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 56
Propulsion Two diesels @ 4,900 hp with 2 shafts
Armament
  • 3 x Type 61 25mm AAA guns
  • Type 81H 122mm multiple rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Juan Carlos I-class or Type 074-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has greater displacement at 26,000 tons compared to the Type 074-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Juan Carlos I-class or Type 074-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Type 074-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juan Carlos I-class or Type 074-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 074-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juan Carlos I-class or Type 074-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Type 074-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Juan Carlos I-class and Type 074-class have?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a larger crew complement of 261 compared to the Type 074-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juan Carlos I-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Juan Carlos I-class.