Thomaston vs Type 079
Overview
The Thomaston and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes.
The Thomaston displaces 11,989 tons — 14:1 the Type 079's 833 tons. The Thomaston reaches 22 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. The Thomaston carries a crew of 348 vs 109 for the Type 079.
The Thomaston was produced in 8 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Thomaston was commissioned in 1954, 22 years before the Type 079 (1976).
| American dock landing ship, 11,989 tons displacement, built by Ingalls Shipbuilding with eight units constructed. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1954 |
| Number built | 8 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 | 11,989 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 160.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 348 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 600 psi boilers, 2 × geared turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp (17,897 kW) |
| Armament |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Thomaston-class or Type 079-class?
The Thomaston-class has greater displacement at 11,989 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Thomaston-class or Type 079-class?
The Thomaston-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Thomaston-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Thomaston-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Thomaston-class or Type 079-class?
The Thomaston-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Thomaston-class and Type 079-class have?
The Thomaston-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Thomaston-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Thomaston-class.