Type 072A vs Type 072III
Type 072A vs Type 072III at a glance — displacement 4,800 vs 7,000 tons, length 120 vs 119 m, speed 17 vs 18 knots, crew 120 vs 104.
Specifications
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Type 072A |
Type 072III |
| Origin |
🇨🇳 China |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Tank landing ship |
Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
Dalian Shipyard |
Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
2003 |
1992 |
| Number built |
15 units |
11 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
4,800 tons |
7,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
17.0 knots |
18.0 knots |
| Range |
3,000 nm at 14 knots |
3,000 nm at 14 knots |
| Length |
120.0 m |
119.5 m |
| Beam |
16.4 m |
16.4 m |
| Crew |
120 |
104 |
Armament & Systems
|
Type 072A |
Type 072III |
| Armament |
- 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
- 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)
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| Propulsion |
Two diesel engines, twp shafts |
2 × 12PA6V-280MPC diesel at 7080 kW |
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Which has greater displacement, the Type 072A-class or Type 072III-class?
The Type 072III-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Type 072A-class's 4,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 072A-class or Type 072III-class?
The Type 072III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 072A-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 072A-class or Type 072III-class?
The Type 072III-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 072A-class's 3,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 072A-class or Type 072III-class?
The Type 072A-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Type 072III-class's 119.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 072A-class and Type 072III-class have?
The Type 072A-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Type 072III-class's 104 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 072A-class or Type 072III-class?
The Type 072A-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Type 072III-class.