Ouragan vs Type 079

The Ouragan and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Ouragan displaces 8,500 tons — 10:1 the Type 079's 833 tons. The Ouragan reaches 17 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Ouragan vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Ouragan carries a crew of 211 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Ouragan was produced in 2 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Ouragan was commissioned in 1965, 11 years before the Type 079 (1976).

French landing platform dock, 8,500 tons displacement, entered service in 1965.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock
Manufacturer Brest Arsenal (DCN)
Year introduced 1965
Number built 2 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 8,500 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 149.0 m
Beam 21.5 m
Crew 211
Propulsion 2 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PC 2V diesel engines, 6,400–7,000 kW (8,600–9,400 hp), 2 controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 2 x 120 mm mortars
  • 4 x Bofors 40 mm guns
  • 2 x Matra Simbad twin missile launchers (Mistral missiles)
  • 2 x Breda/Mauser 30 mm/70 guns
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 Ouragan-class or Type 079-class?
The Ouragan-class has greater displacement at 8,500 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Ouragan-class or Type 079-class?
The Ouragan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ouragan-class or Type 079-class?
The Ouragan-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ouragan-class or Type 079-class?
The Ouragan-class is longer at 149.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ouragan-class and Type 079-class have?
The Ouragan-class has a larger crew complement of 211 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ouragan-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ouragan-class.