Aist vs Magar
The Aist and the Magar are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Magar displaces 5,665 tons — 19:1 the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 15 knots for the Magar. Operational range is 120 nautical miles for the Aist vs 3,000 for the Magar. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 136 for the Magar. The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 2 for the Magar. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 12 years before the Magar (1987).
| 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 |
| Indian amphibious warfare vessel, 5,665 tons displacement, commissioned in 1987 by the Indian Navy. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious warfare vessel |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Shipyard Limited |
| Year introduced | 1987 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 303 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 120 nm at 50 knots ◉ |
| Length | 47.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 15 ◉ |
| 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 | 5,665 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,000 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 120.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 136 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 8560 hp sustained diesel engine |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Magar-class?
The Magar-class has greater displacement at 5,665 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Magar-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Magar-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Magar-class?
The Magar-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Magar-class?
The Magar-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Magar-class have?
The Magar-class has a larger crew complement of 136 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Magar-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Magar-class.