Lewis B. Puller vs Type 079
The Lewis B. Puller and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Lewis B. Puller displaces 60,000 tons — 72:1 the Type 079's 833 tons. The Lewis B. Puller reaches 15 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Lewis B. Puller vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Lewis B. Puller carries a crew of 298 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Lewis B. Puller was produced in 6 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Lewis B. Puller was commissioned in 2017, 41 years after the Type 079 (1976).
| American Expeditionary Mobile Base, introduced in 2017, displaces 60,000 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Expeditionary Mobile Base |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics NASSCO |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $500 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 | 60,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 239.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 50.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 298 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × MAN/B&W diesels, diesel-electric plant |
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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 Lewis B. Puller-class or Type 079-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has greater displacement at 60,000 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Type 079-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Type 079-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Type 079-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class is longer at 239.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lewis B. Puller-class and Type 079-class have?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a larger crew complement of 298 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Lewis B. Puller-class.