Type 072III vs Type 079
Type 072III vs Type 079 at a glance — displacement 7,000 vs 833 tons, length 119 vs 72 m, speed 18 vs 13 knots, crew 104 vs 109.
Specifications
|
Type 072III |
Type 079 |
| Origin |
🇨🇳 China |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Tank landing ship |
Medium landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding |
Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1992 |
1976 |
| Number built |
11 units |
31 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
7,000 tons |
833 tons |
| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
3,000 nm at 14 knots |
1,000 nm at 10 knots |
| Length |
119.5 m |
72.0 m |
| Beam |
16.4 m |
13.8 m |
| Crew |
104 |
109 |
Armament & Systems
|
Type 072III |
Type 079 |
| Armament |
|
- 4 x Type 61 25 mm autocannons
- 2 x BM21 122 mm rocket launchers
|
| Propulsion |
2 × 12PA6V-280MPC diesel at 7080 kW |
two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each |
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Which has greater displacement, the Type 072III-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 072III-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 072III-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 072III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 072III-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 072III-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 072III-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 072III-class is longer at 119.5 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 072III-class and Type 079-class have?
The Type 079-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Type 072III-class's 104 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 072III-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Type 072III-class.