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Tarlac vs Type 072A

Tarlac vs Type 072A at a glance — displacement 11,583 vs 4,800 tons, length 123 vs 120 m, speed 16 vs 17 knots, crew 121 vs 120.

Specifications
Tarlac Type 072A
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock Tank landing ship
Manufacturer PT PAL Indonesia Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 2016 2003
Number built 2 units 15 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 11,583 tons 4,800 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 17.0 knots
Range 9,360 nm 3,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 123.0 m 120.0 m
Beam 21.8 m 16.4 m
Crew 121 120
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Armament & Systems
Tarlac Type 072A
Armament
  • 6 x .50cal (12.7mm) guns
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid on foredeck (planned)
  • 1 x gun-based CIWS, either Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium Gun or Aselsan GOKDENIZ (planned)
  • 2 × 30mm Aselsan SMASH secondary guns (planned)
  • 8 x .50cal (12.7mm) guns
  • 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
  • 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 2 × MAN-STX 8L27/38 diesel engines, each producing 3,915 bhp (2,920 kW) Two diesel engines, twp shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Tarlac-class or Type 072A-class?
The Tarlac-class has greater displacement at 11,583 tons compared to the Type 072A-class's 4,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Tarlac-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Tarlac-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Tarlac-class or Type 072A-class?
The Tarlac-class has a longer range at 9,360 nautical miles compared to the Type 072A-class's 3,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Tarlac-class or Type 072A-class?
The Tarlac-class is longer at 123.0 meters compared to the Type 072A-class's 120.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Tarlac-class and Type 072A-class have?
The Tarlac-class has a larger crew complement of 121 compared to the Type 072A-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tarlac-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Tarlac-class.