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Type 072A vs Zubr

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Specifications
Type 072A Zubr
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Air-cushioned landing craft
Manufacturer Dalian Shipyard PO More
Year introduced 2003 1986
Number built 15 units 15 units
Estimated unit price NA $78 million
Displacement 4,800 tons 555 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 63.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 14 knots 300 nm at 55 knots
Length 120.0 m 57.0 m
Beam 16.4 m 25.6 m
Crew 120 31
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Armament & Systems
Type 072A Zubr
Armament
  • 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
  • 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)
  • 4 × Strela-3 man-portable air defence missile system launchers (32 anti-personnel missiles) or 2 x Strela 2 quad launchers
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 close in weapon systems (6,000 rounds each)
  • 2 × 140 mm Ogon launchers (22 rockets each) or 2 x 122 mm retractable rocket launchers
  • 20 to 80 mines (removable equipment)
Propulsion Two diesel engines, twp shafts 3 x 10,000 hp propelling M35-1 gas turbine units or M70FRU2&2R; 2 x 10,000 hp supercharging M35-2 gas turbine units or M85RU/FR E80D7 M70FRU\2; 4 x NO10 superchargers; 3 four-bladed variable-pitch propellers

Overview

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

The Type 072A displaces 4,800 tons — 8.6x the Zubr's 555 tons. The Type 072A reaches 17 knots vs 63 knots for the Zubr. Operational range is 3,000 nautical miles for the Type 072A vs 300 for the Zubr. The Type 072A carries a crew of 120 vs 31 for the Zubr.

The Type 072A was produced in 15 units vs 15 for the Zubr. The Type 072A was commissioned in 2003, 17 years after the Zubr (1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 072A-class or Zubr-class?
The Type 072A-class has greater displacement at 4,800 tons compared to the Zubr-class's 555 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 072A-class or Zubr-class?
The Zubr-class is faster with a maximum speed of 63 knots compared to the Type 072A-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 072A-class or Zubr-class?
The Type 072A-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Zubr-class's 300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 072A-class or Zubr-class?
The Type 072A-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Zubr-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 072A-class and Zubr-class have?
The Type 072A-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Zubr-class's 31 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 072A-class or Zubr-class?
Both the Type 072A-class and Zubr-class have been built in equal numbers with 15 vessels each.