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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
Armament

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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
Armament
  • 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
  • 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)

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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.