Ropucha vs Type 072A

Ex-USSR Ropucha-class landing ship, introduced in 1974, has a displacement of 4,080 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese landing ship tank, introduced in 2003, carries a crew of 120 sailors.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing Ship Tank
Manufacturer Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 2003
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,080 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 112.5 m â—‰
Beam 15.0 m â—‰
Crew 98 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
Armament
  • 2 × 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 × 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)
Displacement 4,800 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 17.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,000 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 120.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.4 m â—‰
Crew 120 â—‰
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 Ropucha-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has greater displacement at 4,800 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Ropucha-class or Type 072A-class?
The Ropucha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 072A-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ropucha-class or Type 072A-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Type 072A-class's 3,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ropucha-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ropucha-class and Type 072A-class have?
The Type 072A-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ropucha-class or Type 072A-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Type 072A-class.