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 |
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| 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 |
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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.