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Ropucha vs Type 079

Ropucha vs Type 079 at a glance — displacement 4,080 vs 833 tons, length 112 vs 72 m, speed 18 vs 13 knots, crew 98 vs 109.

Specifications
Ropucha Type 079
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard
Year introduced 1974 1976
Number built 28 units 31 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,080 tons 833 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots 1,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 112.5 m 72.0 m
Beam 15.0 m 13.8 m
Crew 98 109
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Armament & Systems
Ropucha Type 079
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)
  • 4 x Type 61 25 mm autocannons
  • 2 x BM21 122 mm rocket launchers
Propulsion 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each
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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.