Aist vs Landing Craft Air Cushion
| 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 |
| American amphibious landing craft, introduced in 1986, achieves 70 knots using four gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft |
| Manufacturer | Textron Marine and Land Systems |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number built | 97 units |
| Estimated unit price | $41 million |
| Displacement | 303 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 70.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 120 nm at 50 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 47.3 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 17.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 15 â—‰ |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 185 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 70.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 300 nm at 35 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 26.8 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 5 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 Avco Lycoming TF40B, (4,390 hp; 3,270 kW) each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Aist-class has greater displacement at 303 tons compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 185 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Aist-class's 70 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has a longer range at 300 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Aist-class is longer at 47.3 meters compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 26.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Landing Craft Air Cushion-class have?
The Aist-class has a larger crew complement of 15 compared to the Landing Craft Air Cushion-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Landing Craft Air Cushion-class?
The Landing Craft Air Cushion-class has been built in greater numbers with 97 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Aist-class.