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Aist vs Iwo Jima

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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)

Overview

The Aist and the Iwo Jima are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Iwo Jima displaces 18,474 tons — 61:1 the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 22 knots for the Iwo Jima. Operational range is 120 nautical miles for the Aist vs 11,000 for the Iwo Jima. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 667 for the Iwo Jima.

The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 7 for the Iwo Jima. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 14 years after the Iwo Jima (1961).

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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.