Newport vs Type 072A
Newport vs Type 072A at a glance — displacement 8,476 vs 4,800 tons, length 159 vs 120 m, speed 22 vs 17 knots, crew 213 vs 120.
Specifications
|
Newport |
Type 072A |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Tank landing ship |
Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
Dalian Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1969 |
2003 |
| Number built |
20 units |
15 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
8,476 tons |
4,800 tons |
| Maximum speed |
22.0 knots |
17.0 knots |
| Range |
2,500 nm at 14 knots |
3,000 nm at 14 knots |
| Length |
159.2 m |
120.0 m |
| Beam |
21.2 m |
16.4 m |
| Crew |
213 |
120 |
Armament & Systems
|
Newport |
Type 072A |
| Armament |
- 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
- 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
- SPS-10 radar
|
- 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
- 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)
|
| Propulsion |
2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) |
Two diesel engines, twp shafts |
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Which has greater displacement, the Newport-class or Type 072A-class?
The Newport-class has greater displacement at 8,476 tons compared to the Type 072A-class's 4,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Newport-class or Type 072A-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Type 072A-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Newport-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Newport-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Newport-class or Type 072A-class?
The Newport-class is longer at 159.2 meters compared to the Type 072A-class's 120.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Newport-class and Type 072A-class have?
The Newport-class has a larger crew complement of 213 compared to the Type 072A-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Newport-class or Type 072A-class?
The Newport-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Type 072A-class.