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Mk IV LCU vs Type 071

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Specifications
Mk IV LCU Type 071
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Utility landing craft Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer GRSE Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2017 2007
Number built 8 units 9 units
Estimated unit price $64 million NA
Displacement 1,001 tons 25,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm 10,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 62.8 m 210.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 28.0 m
Crew 56 --
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Armament & Systems
Mk IV LCU Type 071
Armament

2 × 30 mm CRN 91 naval gun 12.7 mm heavy machine guns 7.62 mm machine guns Igla man-portable surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × AK-176 76 mm gun
  • 4 × AK-630 30 mm CIWS
  • 4 × 18-tube Type 726-4 decoy/chaff launchers
  • 2–4 heavy machine guns (Fitted for but not with)
  • 1 x laser-based directed energy weapon (on hull 986)
Propulsion 2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines Fixed-pitch propellers --

Overview

The Mk IV LCU and the Type 071 are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Type 071 displaces 25,000 tons — 25:1 the Mk IV LCU's 1,001 tons. The Mk IV LCU reaches 15 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 071. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Mk IV LCU vs 10,000 for the Type 071.

The Mk IV LCU was produced in 8 units vs 9 for the Type 071. The Mk IV LCU was commissioned in 2017, 10 years after the Type 071 (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mk IV LCU-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class has greater displacement at 25,000 tons compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 1,001 tons.
Which is faster, the Mk IV LCU-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mk IV LCU-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mk IV LCU-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 62.8 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mk IV LCU-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Mk IV LCU-class.