Aist vs Balikpapan
The Aist and the Balikpapan are both Amphibious vessel classes. Displacement is 303 tons for the Aist vs 517 tons for the Balikpapan. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 10 knots for the Balikpapan. Operational range is 120 nautical miles for the Aist vs 3,000 for the Balikpapan. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 16 for the Balikpapan. The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 8 for the Balikpapan. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 2 years after the Balikpapan (1973).
| 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 |
| Australian landing craft heavy, 517 tons displacement, built by Walkers Limited. | |
| Origin | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Craft Heavy |
| Manufacturer | Walkers Limited |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 303 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 70.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 120 nm at 50 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 47.3 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 17.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 15 â—‰ |
| 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 | 517 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 3,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 44.5 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.1 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 16 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Detroit 12–71 diesel motors (original); 2 × Caterpillar 3406E diesel engines (RAN since 2005) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Balikpapan-class?
The Balikpapan-class has greater displacement at 517 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Balikpapan-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Balikpapan-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Balikpapan-class?
The Balikpapan-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Balikpapan-class?
The Aist-class is longer at 47.3 meters compared to the Balikpapan-class's 44.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Balikpapan-class have?
The Balikpapan-class has a larger crew complement of 16 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Balikpapan-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Balikpapan-class.