Balikpapan vs Tagbanua
Overview
The Balikpapan and the Tagbanua are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 517 tons for the Balikpapan vs 579 tons for the Tagbanua. The Balikpapan reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Tagbanua. The Balikpapan carries a crew of 16 vs 15 for the Tagbanua.
The Balikpapan was commissioned in 1973, 38 years before the Tagbanua (2011).
| 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 | NA |
| Estimated unit price | $4 million |
| Displacement | 517 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,000 nm |
| Length | 44.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 16 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Detroit 12–71 diesel motors (original); 2 × Caterpillar 3406E diesel engines (RAN since 2005) |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 579 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 51.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 15 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Caterpillar CAT C32 ACERT Diesel Marine Engine |
| Armament |
6 × 50-cal 12.7 mm machine guns |
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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.