Type 079 vs Yubei
Overview
The Type 079 and the Yubei are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 833 tons for the Type 079 vs 650 tons for the Yubei. The Type 079 reaches 13 knots vs 18 knots for the Yubei. Operational range is 1,000 nautical miles for the Type 079 vs 1,000 for the Yubei. The Type 079 carries a crew of 109 vs 56 for the Yubei.
The Type 079 was produced in 31 units vs 22 for the Yubei. The Type 079 was commissioned in 1976, 28 years before the Yubei (2004).
| Chinese landing ship medium, introduced in 1976, displaces 833 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Medium landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 31 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's Yubei-class landing ship medium is an amphibious warfare vessel characterized by its distinctive twin-island superstructure. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship medium |
| Manufacturer | -- |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 22 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 833 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 72.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 109 ◉ |
| Propulsion | two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 650 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 58.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 56 ◉ |
| Propulsion | two diesel engines @ 4900 hp each |
| Armament |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 079-class or Yubei-class?
The Type 079-class has greater displacement at 833 tons compared to the Yubei-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 079-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-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 079-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 079-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 079-class or Yubei-class?
The Type 079-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Yubei-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 079-class and Yubei-class have?
The Type 079-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Yubei-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 079-class or Yubei-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 22 vessels of the Yubei-class.