Ropucha vs Type 073 / 073A / 073III

The Ropucha and the Type 073 / 073A / 073III are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Ropucha displaces 4,080 tons — 2.4x the Type 073 / 073A / 073III's 1,690 tons. The Ropucha reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Ropucha vs 1,000 for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. The Ropucha carries a crew of 98 vs 60 for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. The Ropucha was produced in 28 units vs 1 for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. The Ropucha was commissioned in 1974, 6 years before the Type 073 / 073A / 073III (1980).

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 medium landing ship, 1,690 tons displacement, entered service in 1980.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1980
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,080 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 112.5 m
Beam 15.0 m
Crew 98
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 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 77.4 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 60
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 2 x twin 25mm gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ropucha-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Ropucha-class has greater displacement at 4,080 tons compared to the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Ropucha-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-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 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ropucha-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Ropucha-class is longer at 112.5 meters compared to the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class's 77.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Ropucha-class and Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class have?
The Ropucha-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ropucha-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class.