Tarlac vs Type 079

The Tarlac and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Tarlac displaces 11,583 tons — 14:1 the Type 079's 833 tons. The Tarlac reaches 16 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 9,360 nautical miles for the Tarlac vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Tarlac carries a crew of 121 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Tarlac was produced in 2 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Tarlac was commissioned in 2016, 40 years after the Type 079 (1976).

Indonesian amphibious vessel, 11,583 tons displacement, uses a CODAD propulsion system.
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing Platform Dock
Manufacturer PT PAL Indonesia
Year introduced 2016
Number built 2 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 11,583 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 9,360 nm
Length 123.0 m
Beam 21.8 m
Crew 121
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 2 × MAN-STX 8L27/38 diesel engines, each producing 3,915 bhp (2,920 kW)
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
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 Tarlac-class or Type 079-class?
The Tarlac-class has greater displacement at 11,583 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Tarlac-class or Type 079-class?
The Tarlac-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Tarlac-class or Type 079-class?
The Tarlac-class has a longer range at 9,360 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Tarlac-class or Type 079-class?
The Tarlac-class is longer at 123.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Tarlac-class and Type 079-class have?
The Tarlac-class has a larger crew complement of 121 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tarlac-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Tarlac-class.