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Osumi vs Type 072A

Overview

The Osumi and the Type 072A are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 8,900 tons for the Osumi vs 4,800 tons for the Type 072A. The Osumi reaches 22 knots vs 17 knots for the Type 072A. The Osumi carries a crew of 137 vs 120 for the Type 072A.

The Osumi was produced in 3 units vs 15 for the Type 072A. The Osumi was commissioned in 1998, 5 years before the Type 072A (2003).

Japanese tank landing ship, introduced in 1998, has a maximum speed of 22 knots.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Mitsui
Year introduced 1998
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese landing ship tank, introduced in 2003, carries a crew of 120 sailors.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 2003
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 8,900 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range NA
Length 178.0 m
Beam 25.8 m
Crew 137
Propulsion 2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A Diesel, 26,000 bhp (19,000 kW), 2 shafts, 1 × bow thruster
Armament
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × M2 Browning machine gun
Displacement 4,800 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 120.0 m
Beam 16.4 m
Crew 120
Propulsion Two diesel engines, twp shafts
Armament
  • 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
  • 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Osumi-class or Type 072A-class?
The Osumi-class has greater displacement at 8,900 tons compared to the Type 072A-class's 4,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Osumi-class or Type 072A-class?
The Osumi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Type 072A-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Osumi-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Osumi-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Osumi-class or Type 072A-class?
The Osumi-class is longer at 178.0 meters compared to the Type 072A-class's 120.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Osumi-class and Type 072A-class have?
The Osumi-class has a larger crew complement of 137 compared to the Type 072A-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Osumi-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Osumi-class.