Trieste vs Type 073 / 073A / 073III

The Trieste and the Type 073 / 073A / 073III are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Trieste displaces 38,000 tons — 22:1 the Type 073 / 073A / 073III's 1,690 tons. The Trieste reaches 25 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Trieste vs 1,000 for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. The Trieste carries a crew of 460 vs 60 for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. The Trieste was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. The Trieste was commissioned in 2024, 44 years after the Type 073 / 073A / 073III (1980).

Italian landing helicopter dock, 38,000 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion scheme with electric engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2024
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,234 million
Chinese medium landing ship, 1,690 tons displacement, entered service in 1980.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1980
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 38,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 245.0 m
Beam 47.0 m
Crew 460
Propulsion CODOG scheme + electric engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (76,000 kW), 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines (24,000 kW), 4 × MAN 9L32/44CR diesel generators (20,960 kW), 2 × 2,250 kW electric engines
Armament
  • 3 x Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 x OTO Melara 25/80 RCWS with Oerlikon KBA 25 mm
  • 2 x Oto Melara ODLS-20 decoy launchers
  • 2 x 8-cell SYLVER A50 VLS for 16 Aster 15 and 30 missiles
Displacement 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 77.4 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 60
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 2 x twin 25mm gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Trieste-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Trieste-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Trieste-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Trieste-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Trieste-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class's 77.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Trieste-class and Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Trieste-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
Both the Trieste-class and Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.