Aist vs Albion
The Aist and the Albion are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Albion displaces 19,560 tons — 65:1 the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 18 knots for the Albion. Operational range is 120 nautical miles for the Aist vs 7,000 for the Albion. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 325 for the Albion. The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 2 for the Albion. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 28 years before the Albion (2003).
| Ex-USSR amphibious landing craft, introduced in 1975, reaches speeds of 70 knots using gas turbine propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Air-cushioned landing craft |
| Manufacturer | Almaz Shipbuilding Company |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 20 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| British landing platform dock, 19,560 tons displacement, uses a full electric propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Marine |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $285 million |
| Displacement | 303 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 120 nm at 50 knots ◉ |
| Length | 47.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 15 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 9,600 hp (7.2 MW) DT-4 Kuznetsov NK-12MV gas turbines driving 4 axial lift fans and 4 propeller units (4 × four-bladed variable-pitch propellers, 2 pusher, 2 tractor) |
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| Displacement | 19,560 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 176.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 28.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 325 ◉ |
| Propulsion | GE power conversion full electric propulsion system, 2 × motors and drives, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Albion-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Albion-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Albion-class?
The Albion-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Albion-class?
The Albion-class is longer at 176.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Albion-class have?
The Albion-class has a larger crew complement of 325 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Albion-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.