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)
Armament
  • 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
  • 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
  • 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
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)
Armament
  • 2 x Goalkeeper CIWS (LPH-6111)
  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS (LPH-6112)
  • 1 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (LPH-6111)
  • 4 x K-VLS cells (LPH-6112)
  • K-SAAM (LPH-6112)

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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.