Aist vs Dokdo
The Aist and the Dokdo are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Dokdo displaces 19,500 tons — 64:1 the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 23 knots for the Dokdo. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 330 for the Dokdo. The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 20 for the Dokdo. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 32 years before the Dokdo (2007).
| 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 |
| South Korean amphibious vessel, 19,500 tons displacement, introduced in 2007 and propelled by four diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Hanjin Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 20 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 | 19,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 23.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 199.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 31.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 330 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC marine diesel engine 24 MW (32,000 shp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Dokdo-class?
The Dokdo-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Dokdo-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Dokdo-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Dokdo-class?
The Aist-class has a longer range at 120 nautical miles compared to the Dokdo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Dokdo-class?
The Dokdo-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Dokdo-class have?
The Dokdo-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Dokdo-class?
Both the Aist-class and Dokdo-class have been built in equal numbers with 20 vessels each.