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Aist vs Iwo Jima

Aist vs Iwo Jima at a glance — displacement 303 vs 18,474 tons, length 47 vs 180 m, speed 70 vs 22 knots, crew 15 vs 667.

Specifications
Aist Iwo Jima
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Air-cushioned landing craft Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1975 1961
Number built 20 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 303 tons 18,474 tons
Maximum speed 70.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 120 nm at 50 knots 11,000 nm
Length 47.3 m 180.0 m
Beam 17.8 m 26.0 m
Crew 15 667
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Armament & Systems
Aist Iwo Jima
Armament
  • 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
  • 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
  • 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
  • 2 × 2 3-inch (76 mm) / 50-caliber DP guns
  • 8 cell Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
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 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has greater displacement at 18,474 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Iwo Jima-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-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 Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Iwo Jima-class have?
The Iwo Jima-class has a larger crew complement of 667 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Iwo Jima-class.