Serna vs Type 072A
Overview
The Serna and the Type 072A are both Amphibious vessel classes.
The Type 072A displaces 4,800 tons — 79:1 the Serna's 61 tons. The Serna reaches 30 knots vs 17 knots for the Type 072A. Operational range is 600 nautical miles for the Serna vs 3,000 for the Type 072A. The Serna carries a crew of 5 vs 120 for the Type 072A.
The Serna was produced in 16 units vs 15 for the Type 072A. The Serna was commissioned in 1994, 9 years before the Type 072A (2003).
| Russian landing craft, introduced in 1994, reaches speeds of 30 knots and has a crew of five. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft |
| Manufacturer | Vostochnaya Verf |
| Year introduced | 1994 |
| Number built | 16 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Chinese landing ship tank, introduced in 2003, carries a crew of 120 sailors. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Dalian Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 15 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 61 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 600 nm at 100 knots ◉ |
| Length | 25.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 5.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 5 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 3,300 hp (2,500 kW) M-503A-3 diesels (№807-811 – 2 × 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) MTU16V2000M90 diesels); 2 × 16 kW DG-16/1500 diesel generators |
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| Displacement | 4,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,000 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 120.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 120 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two diesel engines, twp shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Serna-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has greater displacement at 4,800 tons compared to the Serna-class's 61 tons.
Which is faster, the Serna-class or Type 072A-class?
The Serna-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 072A-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Serna-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Serna-class's 600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Serna-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Serna-class's 25.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Serna-class and Type 072A-class have?
The Type 072A-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Serna-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Serna-class or Type 072A-class?
The Serna-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Type 072A-class.