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Ropucha vs Type 072III

Ropucha vs Type 072III at a glance — displacement 4,080 vs 7,000 tons, length 112 vs 119 m, speed 18 vs 18 knots, crew 98 vs 104.

Specifications
Ropucha Type 072III
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Shipyard Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1974 1992
Number built 28 units 11 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,080 tons 7,000 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots 3,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 112.5 m 119.5 m
Beam 15.0 m 16.4 m
Crew 98 104
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Ropucha Type 072III
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)
  • 3 × H/PJ76F twin 37mm
Propulsion 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines 2 × 12PA6V-280MPC diesel at 7080 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ropucha-class or Type 072III-class?
The Type 072III-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Ropucha-class or Type 072III-class?
The Type 072III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Ropucha-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ropucha-class or Type 072III-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Type 072III-class's 3,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ropucha-class or Type 072III-class?
The Type 072III-class is longer at 119.5 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ropucha-class and Type 072III-class have?
The Type 072III-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ropucha-class or Type 072III-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Type 072III-class.