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Osumi vs Yubei

Overview

The Osumi and the Yubei are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Osumi displaces 8,900 tons — 14:1 the Yubei's 650 tons. The Osumi reaches 22 knots vs 18 knots for the Yubei. The Osumi carries a crew of 137 vs 56 for the Yubei.

The Osumi was produced in 3 units vs 22 for the Yubei. The Osumi was commissioned in 1998, 6 years before the Yubei (2004).

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
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's Yubei-class landing ship medium is an amphibious warfare vessel characterized by its distinctive twin-island superstructure.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship medium
Manufacturer --
Year introduced 2004
Number built 22 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 650 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 58.4 m
Beam 19.4 m
Crew 56
Propulsion two diesel engines @ 4900 hp each
Armament
  • 2 Type 61 25mm AAA guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Osumi-class or Yubei-class?
The Osumi-class has greater displacement at 8,900 tons compared to the Yubei-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Osumi-class or Yubei-class?
The Osumi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Yubei-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Osumi-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Osumi-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Osumi-class or Yubei-class?
The Osumi-class is longer at 178.0 meters compared to the Yubei-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Osumi-class and Yubei-class have?
The Osumi-class has a larger crew complement of 137 compared to the Yubei-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Osumi-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Osumi-class.