Ropucha vs Type 079

The Ropucha and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Ropucha displaces 4,080 tons — 4.9x the Type 079's 833 tons. The Ropucha reaches 18 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Ropucha vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Ropucha carries a crew of 98 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Ropucha was produced in 28 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Ropucha was commissioned in 1974, 2 years before the Type 079 (1976).

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 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 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 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 Ropucha-class or Type 079-class?
The Ropucha-class has greater displacement at 4,080 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Ropucha-class or Type 079-class?
The Ropucha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ropucha-class or Type 079-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ropucha-class or Type 079-class?
The Ropucha-class is longer at 112.5 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ropucha-class and Type 079-class have?
The Type 079-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ropucha-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 28 vessels of the Ropucha-class.