Juan Carlos I vs Type 079
The Juan Carlos I and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Juan Carlos I displaces 26,000 tons — 31:1 the Type 079's 833 tons. The Juan Carlos I reaches 21 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Juan Carlos I vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Juan Carlos I carries a crew of 261 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Juan Carlos I was produced in 4 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Juan Carlos I was commissioned in 2010, 34 years after the Type 079 (1976).
| 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 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 | 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 |
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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 Juan Carlos I-class or Type 079-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has greater displacement at 26,000 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Juan Carlos I-class or Type 079-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juan Carlos I-class or Type 079-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juan Carlos I-class or Type 079-class?
The Juan Carlos I-class is longer at 230.8 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Juan Carlos I-class and Type 079-class have?
The Juan Carlos I-class has a larger crew complement of 261 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juan Carlos I-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Juan Carlos I-class.