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Aist vs America

Aist vs America at a glance — displacement 303 vs 45,693 tons, length 47 vs 257 m, speed 70 vs 20 knots, crew 15 vs 1,059.

Specifications
Aist America
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Air-cushioned landing craft Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company Huntington Ingalls Industries
Year introduced 1975 2014
Number built 20 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA $3,364 million
Displacement 303 tons 45,693 tons
Maximum speed 70.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 120 nm at 50 knots NA
Length 47.3 m 257.0 m
Beam 17.8 m 32.0 m
Crew 15 1,059
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Armament & Systems
Aist America
Armament
  • 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
  • 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
  • 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
  • 2x Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 2x Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile launchers
  • 2x Phalanx CIWS
  • 3x Mk 38 Machine Gun Systems
  • 7x dual .50 caliber machine guns
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) Two gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total; Two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion engines
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or America-class?
The America-class has greater displacement at 45,693 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or America-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the America-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or America-class?
The Aist-class has a longer range at 120 nautical miles compared to the America-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or America-class?
The America-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and America-class have?
The America-class has a larger crew complement of 1,059 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or America-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the America-class.