Aist vs Austin
Aist vs Austin at a glance — displacement 303 vs 16,914 tons, length 47 vs 173 m, speed 70 vs 21 knots, crew 15 vs 420.
Specifications
|
Aist |
Austin |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Air-cushioned landing craft |
Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer |
Almaz Shipbuilding Company |
New York Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1975 |
1965 |
| Number built |
20 units |
12 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$235 million |
| Displacement |
303 tons |
16,914 tons |
| Maximum speed |
70.0 knots |
21.0 knots |
| Range |
120 nm at 50 knots |
7,000 nm at 20 knots |
| Length |
47.3 m |
173.0 m |
| Beam |
17.8 m |
32.0 m |
| Crew |
15 |
420 |
Armament & Systems
|
Aist |
Austin |
| Armament |
- 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
- 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
- 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
|
- 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 guns
- 2 × Phalanx CIWS
- 8 × .50-calibre 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) |
2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Austin-class?
The Austin-class has greater displacement at 16,914 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Austin-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Austin-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Austin-class?
The Austin-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 Austin-class?
The Austin-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Austin-class have?
The Austin-class has a larger crew complement of 420 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Austin-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Austin-class.