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Type 073 / 073A / 073III vs Yukan

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Specifications
Type 073 / 073A / 073III Yukan
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry --
Year introduced 1980 1979
Number built 1 unit 7 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,690 tons 4,237 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 16 knots 3,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 77.4 m 120.0 m
Beam 10.4 m 15.3 m
Crew 60 --
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Armament & Systems
Type 073 / 073A / 073III Yukan
Armament
  • 2 x twin 25mm gun
  • 1 × twin 57 mm gun
  • 2 × twin 25 mm guns

Overview

The Type 073 / 073A / 073III and the Yukan are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Yukan displaces 4,237 tons — 2.5x the Type 073 / 073A / 073III's 1,690 tons. The Type 073 / 073A / 073III reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Yukan. Operational range is 1,000 nautical miles for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III vs 3,000 for the Yukan.

The Type 073 / 073A / 073III was produced in 1 units vs 7 for the Yukan. The Type 073 / 073A / 073III was commissioned in 1980, 1 years after the Yukan (1979).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class or Yukan-class?
The Yukan-class has greater displacement at 4,237 tons compared to the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class or Yukan-class?
The Yukan-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 Yukan-class?
The Yukan-class has a longer range at 3,000 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 Yukan-class?
The Yukan-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class's 77.4 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class or Yukan-class?
The Yukan-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class.