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
Armament
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)
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 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.