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Balikpapan vs Type 079

Balikpapan vs Type 079 at a glance — displacement 517 vs 833 tons, length 44 vs 72 m, speed 10 vs 13 knots, crew 16 vs 109.

Specifications
Balikpapan Type 079
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Heavy landing craft Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Walkers Limited Guangzhou Shipyard
Year introduced 1973 1976
Number built 8 units 31 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 517 tons 833 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm 1,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 44.5 m 72.0 m
Beam 10.1 m 13.8 m
Crew 16 109
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Balikpapan Type 079
Armament
  • two 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns
  • 4 x Type 61 25 mm autocannons
  • 2 x BM21 122 mm rocket launchers
Propulsion 2 × Detroit 12–71 diesel motors (original); 2 × Caterpillar 3406E diesel engines (RAN since 2005) two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Balikpapan-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has greater displacement at 833 tons compared to the Balikpapan-class's 517 tons.
Which is faster, the Balikpapan-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Balikpapan-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Balikpapan-class or Type 079-class?
The Balikpapan-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 Balikpapan-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Balikpapan-class's 44.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Balikpapan-class and Type 079-class have?
The Type 079-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Balikpapan-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Balikpapan-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Balikpapan-class.