Landing Craft Air Cushion vs Type 072III
Overview
The Landing Craft Air Cushion and the Type 072III are both Amphibious vessel classes.
The Type 072III displaces 7,000 tons — 38:1 the Landing Craft Air Cushion's 185 tons. The Landing Craft Air Cushion reaches 70 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 072III. Operational range is 300 nautical miles for the Landing Craft Air Cushion vs 3,000 for the Type 072III. The Landing Craft Air Cushion carries a crew of 5 vs 104 for the Type 072III.
The Landing Craft Air Cushion was produced in 97 units vs 11 for the Type 072III. The Landing Craft Air Cushion was commissioned in 1986, 6 years before the Type 072III (1992).
| American amphibious landing craft, introduced in 1986, achieves 70 knots using four gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft |
| Manufacturer | Textron Marine and Land Systems |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number built | 97 units |
| Estimated unit price | $24 million |
| The Chinese Type 072III-class tank landing ship, commissioned in 1992 for amphibious warfare, is distinguished by a stern helicopter platform that lacks an enclosed hangar. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1992 |
| Number built | 11 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 185 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 300 nm at 35 knots ◉ |
| Length | 26.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 Avco Lycoming TF40B, (4,390 hp; 3,270 kW) each |
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| Displacement | 7,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,000 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 119.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 104 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 12PA6V-280MPC diesel at 7080 kW |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Type 072III-class?
The Type 072III-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 185 tons.
Which is faster, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Type 072III-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Type 072III-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Type 072III-class?
The Type 072III-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Type 072III-class?
The Type 072III-class is longer at 119.5 meters compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 26.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class and Type 072III-class have?
The Type 072III-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class or Type 072III-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has been built in greater numbers with 97 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Type 072III-class.