Type 002 vs LHA-1 Tarawa

The Type 002 and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 70,000 tons for the Type 002 vs 39,967 tons for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Type 002 reaches 31 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Type 002 vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Type 002 carries a crew of 2,300 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Type 002 was produced in 1 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Type 002 was commissioned in 2019, 43 years after the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).

Chinese aircraft carrier, 70,000 tons displacement, uses a STOBAR launch system.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Aircraft carrier
Type STOBAR Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry
Year introduced 2019
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
American amphibious assault ship, introduced in 1976, displaces 39,967 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1976
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 70,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 31.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 305.0 m â—‰
Beam 75.0 m â—‰
Crew 2,300 â—‰
Propulsion Conventional steam turbines, 4 shafts
Armament
  • 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)
Displacement 39,967 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots â—‰
Range 10,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 254.0 m â—‰
Beam 40.2 m â—‰
Crew 930 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster
Armament
  • Mark 49 RAM missile system
  • 2 × Vulcan Phalanx
  • 6 × 25 mm automatic cannons
  • 8 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 8 cell MK-25 NATO Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 3 × 5-inch (127 mm) Mk 45 lightweight guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 002-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Type 002-class has greater displacement at 70,000 tons compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 39,967 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 002-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Type 002-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 002-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 002-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 002-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Type 002-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 254.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 002-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The Type 002-class has a larger crew complement of 2,300 compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 930 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 002-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 002-class.