Balikpapan vs Tagbanua
| Australian landing craft heavy, 517 tons displacement, built by Walkers Limited. | |
| Origin | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Craft Heavy |
| Manufacturer | Walkers Limited |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Philippine amphibious vessel, 579 tons displacement, introduced in 2011 for landing craft utility. | |
| Origin | 🇵🇠Philippines |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Craft Utility |
| Manufacturer | -- |
| Year introduced | 2011 |
| Number built | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $4 million |
| Displacement | 517 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 3,000 nm |
| Length | 44.5 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.1 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 16 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Detroit 12–71 diesel motors (original); 2 × Caterpillar 3406E diesel engines (RAN since 2005) |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 579 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 51.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 15 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Caterpillar CAT C32 ACERT Diesel Marine Engine |
| Armament |
6 × 50-cal 12.7 mm machine guns |
Performance Radar Chart
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Balikpapan-class or Tagbanua-class?
The Tagbanua-class has greater displacement at 579 tons compared to the Balikpapan-class's 517 tons.
Which is faster, the Balikpapan-class or Tagbanua-class?
The Tagbanua-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Balikpapan-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Balikpapan-class or Tagbanua-class?
The Balikpapan-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Tagbanua-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Balikpapan-class or Tagbanua-class?
The Tagbanua-class is longer at 51.4 meters compared to the Balikpapan-class's 44.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Balikpapan-class and Tagbanua-class have?
The Balikpapan-class has a larger crew complement of 16 compared to the Tagbanua-class's 15 crew members.