Mk IV LCU vs Type 074

Indian landing craft utility, introduced in 2017, powered by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing craft utility
Manufacturer GRSE
Year introduced 2017
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $540 million
Chinese landing ship medium, introduced in 1995, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship medium
Manufacturer Wuhu Shipyard
Year introduced 1995
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,001 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,500 nm
Length 62.8 m â—‰
Beam 11.0 m â—‰
Crew 56 â—‰
Propulsion 2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines Fixed-pitch propellers
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

Displacement 800 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 58.4 m â—‰
Beam 10.4 m â—‰
Crew 56 â—‰
Propulsion Two diesels @ 4,900 hp with 2 shafts
Armament
  • 3 x Type 61 25mm AAA guns
  • Type 81H 122mm multiple rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mk IV LCU-class or Type 074-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has greater displacement at 1,001 tons compared to the Type 074-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Mk IV LCU-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mk IV LCU-class or Type 074-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 074-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mk IV LCU-class or Type 074-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class is longer at 62.8 meters compared to the Type 074-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Mk IV LCU-class and Type 074-class have?
The Type 074-class has a larger crew complement of 56 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 074-class?
The Type 074-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Mk IV LCU-class.