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Lewis B. Puller vs Type 072A

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Specifications
Lewis B. Puller Type 072A
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Expeditionary Mobile Base Tank landing ship
Manufacturer General Dynamics NASSCO Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 2017 2003
Number built 6 units 15 units
Estimated unit price $500 million NA
Displacement 60,000 tons 4,800 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 17.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm 3,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 239.0 m 120.0 m
Beam 50.0 m 16.4 m
Crew 298 120
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Armament & Systems
Lewis B. Puller Type 072A
Armament

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  • 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
  • 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)
Propulsion 4 × MAN/B&W diesels, diesel-electric plant Two diesel engines, twp shafts

Overview

The Lewis B. Puller and the Type 072A are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Lewis B. Puller displaces 60,000 tons — 12:1 the Type 072A's 4,800 tons. The Lewis B. Puller reaches 15 knots vs 17 knots for the Type 072A. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Lewis B. Puller vs 3,000 for the Type 072A. The Lewis B. Puller carries a crew of 298 vs 120 for the Type 072A.

The Lewis B. Puller was produced in 6 units vs 15 for the Type 072A. The Lewis B. Puller was commissioned in 2017, 14 years after the Type 072A (2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Type 072A-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has greater displacement at 60,000 tons compared to the Type 072A-class's 4,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Type 072A-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 072A-class's 3,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Type 072A-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class is longer at 239.0 meters compared to the Type 072A-class's 120.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lewis B. Puller-class and Type 072A-class have?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a larger crew complement of 298 compared to the Type 072A-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Lewis B. Puller-class.