Serna vs Type 079
The Serna and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Type 079 displaces 833 tons — 14:1 the Serna's 61 tons. The Serna reaches 30 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 600 nautical miles for the Serna vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Serna carries a crew of 5 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Serna was produced in 16 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Serna was commissioned in 1994, 18 years after the Type 079 (1976).
| 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 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 | 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 | 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Serna-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has greater displacement at 833 tons compared to the Serna-class's 61 tons.
Which is faster, the Serna-class or Type 079-class?
The Serna-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Serna-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Serna-class's 600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Serna-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Serna-class's 25.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Serna-class and Type 079-class have?
The Type 079-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Serna-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Serna-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Serna-class.