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Ropucha vs Yukan

Overview

The Ropucha and the Yukan are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 4,080 tons for the Ropucha vs 4,237 tons for the Yukan. The Ropucha reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Yukan. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Ropucha vs 3,000 for the Yukan.

The Ropucha was produced in 28 units vs 7 for the Yukan. The Ropucha was commissioned in 1974, 5 years before the Yukan (1979).

Ex-USSR Ropucha-class landing ship, introduced in 1974, has a displacement of 4,080 tons.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia PΓ³Ε‚nocna Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price NA
The Yukan-class is a Chinese navy amphibious landing ship designed to transport troops, featuring bow doors and stern gates for rapid roll-on/roll-off vehicle deployment.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship
Manufacturer --
Year introduced 1979
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,080 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots β—‰
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots β—‰
Length 112.5 m β—‰
Beam 15.0 m β—‰
Crew 98
Propulsion 2 Γ— 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
Armament
  • 2 Γ— 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 Γ— 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 Γ— 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 Γ— 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)
Displacement 4,237 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots β—‰
Range 3,000 nm at 14 knots β—‰
Length 120.0 m β—‰
Beam 15.3 m β—‰
Crew --
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 1 Γ— twin 57 mm gun
  • 2 Γ— twin 25 mm guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ropucha-class or Yukan-class?
The Yukan-class has greater displacement at 4,237 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Ropucha-class or Yukan-class?
The Yukan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Ropucha-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ropucha-class or Yukan-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Yukan-class's 3,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ropucha-class or Yukan-class?
The Yukan-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ropucha-class or Yukan-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Yukan-class.