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Type 072A vs Yukan

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Specifications
Type 072A Yukan
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Dalian Shipyard --
Year introduced 2003 1979
Number built 15 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,800 tons 4,237 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 120.0 m
Beam 16.4 m 15.3 m
Crew 120 --
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Armament & Systems
Type 072A Yukan
Armament
  • 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
  • 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)
  • 1 × twin 57 mm gun
  • 2 × twin 25 mm guns
Propulsion Two diesel engines, twp shafts --

Overview

The Type 072A and the Yukan are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 4,800 tons for the Type 072A vs 4,237 tons for the Yukan. The Type 072A reaches 17 knots vs 18 knots for the Yukan. Operational range is 3,000 nautical miles for the Type 072A vs 3,000 for the Yukan.

The Type 072A was produced in 15 units vs 7 for the Yukan. The Type 072A was commissioned in 2003, 24 years after the Yukan (1979).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 072A-class or Yukan-class?
The Type 072A-class has greater displacement at 4,800 tons compared to the Yukan-class's 4,237 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 072A-class or Yukan-class?
The Yukan-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 Yukan-class?
The Yukan-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 Yukan-class?
The Yukan-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Type 072A-class's 120.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 072A-class or Yukan-class?
The Type 072A-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Yukan-class.