Ropucha vs Type 074

The Ropucha and the Type 074 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Ropucha displaces 4,080 tons — 5.1x the Type 074's 800 tons. The Ropucha reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 074. The Ropucha carries a crew of 98 vs 56 for the Type 074. The Ropucha was produced in 28 units vs 15 for the Type 074. The Ropucha was commissioned in 1974, 21 years before the Type 074 (1995).

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 medium, introduced in 1995, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship medium
Manufacturer Wuhu Shipyard
Year introduced 1995
Number built 15 units
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 800 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range NA
Length 58.4 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 56
Propulsion Two diesels @ 4,900 hp with 2 shafts
Armament
  • 3 x Type 61 25mm AAA guns
  • Type 81H 122mm multiple rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ropucha-class or Type 074-class?
The Ropucha-class has greater displacement at 4,080 tons compared to the Type 074-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Ropucha-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-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 074-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Type 074-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ropucha-class or Type 074-class?
The Ropucha-class is longer at 112.5 meters compared to the Type 074-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Ropucha-class and Type 074-class have?
The Ropucha-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Type 074-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ropucha-class or Type 074-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Type 074-class.