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By Jeff Head - Last Update: March 7, 2007    
   
       
This page provides a comparison between amphibious assault ships of the People's Republic of China Navy and those of the US Navy. Currently the Chinese are very rapidly increasing their numbers of small to large amphibious ships, but have no larger vessels that compare to the US Navy: | ||
| AIR CUSHIONED - PLAN |
AIR CUSHIONED - USN |
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| Project 1232.2 (Zubr) Qty: 0 (8 building) Displacement: app. 560 t Crew: 27 Speed: 50 knots Load: 130 - Tons cargo 3 - MBT or 10 - IFV or 150 - Troops Armament: 32 - SR AAW 2 - 30mm AK-630 guns 132 - 140mm rockets |
 
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LCAC Qty: 91 Displacement: 200 t Crew: 5 Speed: 40 knots Load: 75 - Tons cargo 1 - MBT or 4 - LVA or 12 - HMMVW or 24 - Troops Armament: 32 - SR AAW 2 - 50 cal HMG 1 - 40mm grenade launcher |
 
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| TYPE 724 Qty: 30 Displacement: 7 t Crew: 2 Speed: 40 knots Load: 10 - Troops Armament: None |
 
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| SMALL TO MEDIUM AMPHIBIOUS- PLAN |
SMALL TO MEDIUM AMPHIBIOUS - USN |
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| TYPE 271 & 067 Qty: 250 Displacement: app. 150-300t Crew: 10-20 Speed: 12 knots Load: 50-100 tons Armament: Light Machine Guns |
 
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LCU 1600 Qty: 40 Displacement: 450t Crew: 11 Speed: 12 knots Load: 185 - Tons cargo 3 - MBT or 400 - Troops |
  
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| TYPE 079 II (Yuhai) Qty: 10 (more building) Displacement: app. 1,000 t Crew: 56 Speed: 12 knots Aircraft: 0 Load: 250 - Troops 2 - MBT Armament: 2 - dual 25mm 1 - 40 tube MLRS |
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LCU 2000 Qty: 35 Displacement: 1100t Crew: 12 Speed: 12 knots Load: 350 - Tons cargo 5 - MBT or 550 - Troops |
 
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| TYPE 073 III (Yudeng) Qty: 1 Displacement: 2,000 t Crew: 74 Speed: 17 knots Aircraft: 0 Load: 300 - Tons Armament: 2 - dual 37mm 2 - 40 tube MLRS |
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| TYPE 079 (Yulian) Qty: 31 Displacement: 800 t Crew: 36 Speed: 12 knots Aircraft: 0 Load: 200 - Tons Armament: 2 - dual 25mm 1 - 40 tube MLRS |
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| LARGE AMPHIBIOUS- PLAN |
LARGE AMPHIBIOUS - USN |
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| TYPE 071 LPD Qty: 1 Displacement: est. 20,800 t Crew: ? Speed: ? knots Aircraft: 4-6 helos Load: ? tons Armament: 1 - DP Naval Gun 1 - VLS AAW 2 - 30mm CIWS |
   
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San Antonio - LPD Qty: 4 (5+ more building) Displacement: 25,000 t Crew: 396 Speed: 22 knots Aircraft: 4 helos Load: 800 - Troops 2 - LCAC 14 - EFV Armament: 16 - SR VLS AAW 2 - RAM launchers 2 - 30mm 2 - .50 cal |
 
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| TYPE 072 III (Yuting II) Qty: 7 (more building) Displacement: app. 6,800 t Crew: 120 Speed: 18 knots Aircraft: 2 helos Load: 800 - Tons cargo Armament: 4 - dual 37mm 2 - 40 tube MLRS |
 
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Austin - LPD Qty: 6 Displacement: 16,900 t Crew: 420 Speed: 22 knots Aircraft: 8 helos Load: 900 - Troops 1 - LCAC 24 - AAV Armament: 2 - 25mm 2 - 20mm CIWS 8 - .50 cal |
 
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| TYPE 072 II (Yuting) Qty: 11 Displacement: app. 4,800t Crew: 110 Speed: 18 knots Aircraft: 2 helos Load: 500 - Tons cargo Armament: 3 - dual 37mm 2 - 40 tube MLRS |
 
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Harpers Ferry -LSD Qty: 4 Displacement: 16,400 t Crew: 352 Speed: 22 knots Aircraft: 2 helos Load: 600 - Troops 2 - LCAC 15 - AAV Armament: 2 - 25mm 2 - 20mm CIWS |
 
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| TYPE 072 (Yukan) Qty: 7 Displacement: app. 4,200t Crew: 110 Speed: 18 knots Aircraft: 0 Load: 250 - Tons cargo Armament: 4 - dual 57mm 2 - dual 25mm |
 
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Whidbey Island - LSD Qty: 8 Displacement: 16,400 t Crew: 347 Speed: 22 knots Aircraft: 2 helos Load: 500 - Troops 4 - LCAC Armament: 2 - 25mm 2 - 20mm CIWS 2 - RAM Launchers 6 - .50 cal |
 
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| VERY LARGE AMPHIBIOUS- PLAN |
VERY LARGE AMPHIBIOUS - USN |
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| Wasp - LHD Qty: 8 Displacement: 40,500 t Crew: 1108 Speed: 22 knots Aircraft: 24 assault helos 4 attack helos 6 VTOL fighters Load: 1900 - Troops 3 - LCAC 40 - AAV Armament: 16 - SR AAW 3 - 20mm CIWS 8 - .50 cal |
 
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| Tarawa - LHA Qty: 3 Displacement: 40,000 t Crew: 964 Speed: 24 knots Aircraft: 18 assault helos 4 attack helos 6 VTOL fighters Load: 1900 - Troops 3 - LCAC 40 - AAV Armament: 2 - RAM Launchers 2 - 25mm 2 - 20mm CIWS 5 - .50 cal |
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