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Aist vs Wasp

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Specifications
Aist Wasp
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Air-cushioned landing craft Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1975 1989
Number built 20 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA $2,280 million
Displacement 303 tons 41,150 tons
Maximum speed 70.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 120 nm at 50 knots 9,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 47.3 m 257.0 m
Beam 17.8 m 31.8 m
Crew 15 1,070
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Armament & Systems
Aist Wasp
Armament
  • 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
  • 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
  • 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
  • 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 2 × RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile launchers
  • 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS systems
  • 4 × 25 mm Mk 38 Machine Gun Systems
  • 4 × .50 BMG 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) Two geared steam turbines, two shafts, 70,000 shp (52,000 kW); Two General Electric LM2500 geared gas turbines, two shafts (USS Makin Island)

Overview

The Aist and the Wasp are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Wasp displaces 41,150 tons — 136:1 the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 22 knots for the Wasp. Operational range is 120 nautical miles for the Aist vs 9,500 for the Wasp. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 1,070 for the Wasp.

The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 8 for the Wasp. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 14 years before the Wasp (1989).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has greater displacement at 41,150 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Wasp-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Wasp-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Wasp-class have?
The Wasp-class has a larger crew complement of 1,070 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Wasp-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Wasp-class.