Type 072A vs Yubei
Overview
The Type 072A and the Yubei are both Amphibious vessel classes.
The Type 072A displaces 4,800 tons — 7.4x the Yubei's 650 tons. The Type 072A reaches 17 knots vs 18 knots for the Yubei. Operational range is 3,000 nautical miles for the Type 072A vs 1,000 for the Yubei. The Type 072A carries a crew of 120 vs 56 for the Yubei.
The Type 072A was produced in 15 units vs 22 for the Yubei. The Type 072A was commissioned in 2003, 1 years before the Yubei (2004).
| Chinese landing ship tank, introduced in 2003, carries a crew of 120 sailors. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Dalian Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 15 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's Yubei-class landing ship medium is an amphibious warfare vessel characterized by its distinctive twin-island superstructure. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship medium |
| Manufacturer | -- |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 22 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,000 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 120.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 120 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two diesel engines, twp shafts |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 650 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 58.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 56 ◉ |
| Propulsion | two diesel engines @ 4900 hp each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 072A-class or Yubei-class?
The Type 072A-class has greater displacement at 4,800 tons compared to the Yubei-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 072A-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-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 Yubei-class?
The Type 072A-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Yubei-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 072A-class or Yubei-class?
The Type 072A-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Yubei-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 072A-class and Yubei-class have?
The Type 072A-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Yubei-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 072A-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Type 072A-class.