Type 073 / 073A / 073III vs Type 074

Overview

The Type 073 / 073A / 073III and the Type 074 are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Type 073 / 073A / 073III displaces 1,690 tons — 2.1x the Type 074's 800 tons. The Type 073 / 073A / 073III reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 074. The Type 073 / 073A / 073III carries a crew of 60 vs 56 for the Type 074.

The Type 073 / 073A / 073III was produced in 1 units vs 15 for the Type 074. The Type 073 / 073A / 073III was commissioned in 1980, 15 years before the Type 074 (1995).

Chinese medium landing ship, 1,690 tons displacement, entered service in 1980.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1980
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese landing ship medium, introduced in 1995, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship medium
Manufacturer Wuhu Shipyard
Year introduced 1995
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 77.4 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 60
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 2 x twin 25mm gun
Displacement 800 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range NA
Length 58.4 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 56
Propulsion Two diesels @ 4,900 hp with 2 shafts
Armament
  • 3 x Type 61 25mm AAA guns
  • Type 81H 122mm multiple rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Type 074-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 074-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Type 074-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class and Type 074-class have?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Type 074-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class.