Ondatra vs Type 079

The Ondatra and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Type 079 displaces 833 tons — 7.8x the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Ondatra reaches 11 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 330 nautical miles for the Ondatra vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Ondatra carries a crew of 5 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Ondatra was produced in 42 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Ondatra was commissioned in 1971, 5 years before the Type 079 (1976).

Soviet landing craft, introduced in 1971, displaces 107 tons and is powered by two diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing craft
Manufacturer Azovskiy
Year introduced 1971
Number built 42 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese landing ship medium, introduced in 1976, displaces 833 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing Ship Medium
Manufacturer Guangzhou Shipyard
Year introduced 1976
Number built 31 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 107 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 330 nm
Length 24.5 m
Beam 5.2 m
Crew 5
Propulsion 2 Type 3D12 diesel engines, 600 bhp (450 kW), 2 shaft
Armament

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Displacement 833 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 72.0 m
Beam 13.8 m
Crew 109
Propulsion two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each
Armament
  • 4 x Type 61 25 mm autocannons
  • 2 x BM21 122 mm rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ondatra-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has greater displacement at 833 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Ondatra-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ondatra-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Ondatra-class's 330 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ondatra-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ondatra-class and Type 079-class have?
The Type 079-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ondatra-class or Type 079-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 31 vessels of the Type 079-class.