Magar vs Type 079
The Magar and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Magar displaces 5,665 tons — 6.8x the Type 079's 833 tons. The Magar reaches 15 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 3,000 nautical miles for the Magar vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Magar carries a crew of 136 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Magar was produced in 2 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Magar was commissioned in 1987, 11 years after the Type 079 (1976).
| Indian amphibious warfare vessel, 5,665 tons displacement, commissioned in 1987 by the Indian Navy. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious warfare vessel |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Shipyard Limited |
| Year introduced | 1987 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 5,665 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,000 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 120.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 136 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 8560 hp sustained diesel engine |
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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 Magar-class or Type 079-class?
The Magar-class has greater displacement at 5,665 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Magar-class or Type 079-class?
The Magar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Magar-class or Type 079-class?
The Magar-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Magar-class or Type 079-class?
The Magar-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Magar-class and Type 079-class have?
The Magar-class has a larger crew complement of 136 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Magar-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Magar-class.