Type 072A vs Type 079
Type 072A vs Type 079 at a glance — displacement 4,800 vs 833 tons, length 120 vs 72 m, speed 17 vs 13 knots, crew 120 vs 109.
Specifications
|
Type 072A |
Type 079 |
| Origin |
🇨🇳 China |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Tank landing ship |
Medium landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
Dalian Shipyard |
Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
2003 |
1976 |
| Number built |
15 units |
31 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
4,800 tons |
833 tons |
| Maximum speed |
17.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
3,000 nm at 14 knots |
1,000 nm at 10 knots |
| Length |
120.0 m |
72.0 m |
| Beam |
16.4 m |
13.8 m |
| Crew |
120 |
109 |
Armament & Systems
|
Type 072A |
Type 079 |
| Armament |
- 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
- 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)
|
- 4 x Type 61 25 mm autocannons
- 2 x BM21 122 mm rocket launchers
|
| Propulsion |
Two diesel engines, twp shafts |
two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each |
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Which has greater displacement, the Type 072A-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 072A-class has greater displacement at 4,800 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 072A-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 072A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 072A-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 072A-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 072A-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 072A-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 072A-class and Type 079-class have?
The Type 072A-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Type 079-class's 109 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 072A-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Type 072A-class.