Newport vs Type 079
Newport vs Type 079 at a glance — displacement 8,476 vs 833 tons, length 159 vs 72 m, speed 22 vs 13 knots, crew 213 vs 109.
Specifications
|
Newport |
Type 079 |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Tank landing ship |
Medium landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1969 |
1976 |
| Number built |
20 units |
31 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
8,476 tons |
833 tons |
| Maximum speed |
22.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
2,500 nm at 14 knots |
1,000 nm at 10 knots |
| Length |
159.2 m |
72.0 m |
| Beam |
21.2 m |
13.8 m |
| Crew |
213 |
109 |
Armament & Systems
|
Newport |
Type 079 |
| Armament |
- 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
- 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
- SPS-10 radar
|
- 4 x Type 61 25 mm autocannons
- 2 x BM21 122 mm rocket launchers
|
| Propulsion |
2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) |
two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Newport-class or Type 079-class?
The Newport-class has greater displacement at 8,476 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Newport-class or Type 079-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Newport-class or Type 079-class?
The Newport-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Newport-class or Type 079-class?
The Newport-class is longer at 159.2 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Newport-class and Type 079-class have?
The Newport-class has a larger crew complement of 213 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Newport-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Newport-class.