Type 073 / 073A / 073III vs Type 079
| 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 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Chinese landing ship medium, introduced in 1976, displaces 833 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Ship Medium |
| Manufacturer | Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 31 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 1,690 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 77.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 60 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | -- |
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| Displacement | 833 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 72.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 13.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 109 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-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 073 / 073A / 073III-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class and Type 079-class have?
The Type 079-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class.