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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
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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)
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Frequently Asked Questions

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.