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
Armament

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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
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 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.