Mk IV LCU vs Type 072A
Mk IV LCU vs Type 072A at a glance — displacement 1,001 vs 4,800 tons, length 62 vs 120 m, speed 15 vs 17 knots, crew 56 vs 120.
Specifications
|
Mk IV LCU |
Type 072A |
| Origin |
🇮🇳 India |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Utility landing craft |
Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
GRSE |
Dalian Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
2017 |
2003 |
| Number built |
8 units |
15 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$64 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,001 tons |
4,800 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
17.0 knots |
| Range |
2,500 nm |
3,000 nm at 14 knots |
| Length |
62.8 m |
120.0 m |
| Beam |
11.0 m |
16.4 m |
| Crew |
56 |
120 |
Armament & Systems
|
Mk IV LCU |
Type 072A |
| 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 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
- 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)
|
| Propulsion |
2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines
Fixed-pitch propellers |
Two diesel engines, twp shafts |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Mk IV LCU-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has greater displacement at 4,800 tons compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 1,001 tons.
Which is faster, the Mk IV LCU-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mk IV LCU-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mk IV LCU-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 62.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Mk IV LCU-class and Type 072A-class have?
The Type 072A-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mk IV LCU-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Mk IV LCU-class.