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Aist vs Hoyerswerda

Aist vs Hoyerswerda at a glance — displacement 303 vs 1,744 tons, length 47 vs 98 m, speed 70 vs 18 knots, crew 15 vs 46.

Specifications
Aist Hoyerswerda
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Air-cushioned landing craft Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast
Year introduced 1975 1994
Number built 20 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 303 tons 1,744 tons
Maximum speed 70.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 120 nm at 50 knots NA
Length 47.3 m 98.0 m
Beam 17.8 m 11.1 m
Crew 15 46
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Armament & Systems
Aist Hoyerswerda
Armament
  • 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
  • 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
  • 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers

Frosch I: 1 × single Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun 1 × twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 × twin 2M-3 25 mm guns Frosch II: 2 x twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 x twin 2M-3 25 mm 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 x 61B 4A diesel engines 2 x shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class has greater displacement at 1,744 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Aist-class has a longer range at 120 nautical miles compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Hoyerswerda-class have?
The Hoyerswerda-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Hoyerswerda-class.