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Aist vs Foudre

Aist vs Foudre at a glance — displacement 303 vs 11,880 tons, length 47 vs 168 m, speed 70 vs 21 knots, crew 15 vs 215.

Specifications
Aist Foudre
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇫🇷 France
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Air-cushioned landing craft Landing platform dock
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company DCN Brest
Year introduced 1975 1990
Number built 20 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA $380 million
Displacement 303 tons 11,880 tons
Maximum speed 70.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 120 nm at 50 knots 11,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 47.3 m 168.0 m
Beam 17.8 m 23.5 m
Crew 15 215
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Armament & Systems
Aist Foudre
Armament
  • 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
  • 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
  • 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
  • 3 Simbad launcher systems for Mistral SAMs
  • 3 × single 30 mm Breda-Mauser guns
  • 4 × single 12.7 mm 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 × SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC 2.5 V400 diesel engines (15,480 kW), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers, 1 × bow thruster (750 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Foudre-class?
The Foudre-class has greater displacement at 11,880 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Foudre-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Foudre-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Foudre-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Foudre-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Foudre-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Foudre-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foudre-class.