Aist vs Mk IV LCU
Aist vs Mk IV LCU at a glance — displacement 303 vs 1,001 tons, length 47 vs 62 m, speed 70 vs 15 knots, crew 15 vs 56.
Specifications
|
Aist |
Mk IV LCU |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇮🇳 India |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Air-cushioned landing craft |
Utility landing craft |
| Manufacturer |
Almaz Shipbuilding Company |
GRSE |
| Year introduced |
1975 |
2017 |
| Number built |
20 units |
8 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$64 million |
| Displacement |
303 tons |
1,001 tons |
| Maximum speed |
70.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
120 nm at 50 knots |
2,500 nm |
| Length |
47.3 m |
62.8 m |
| Beam |
17.8 m |
11.0 m |
| Crew |
15 |
56 |
Armament & Systems
|
Aist |
Mk IV LCU |
| Armament |
- 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
- 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
- 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
|
2 × 30 mm CRN 91 naval gun
12.7 mm heavy machine guns
7.62 mm machine guns
Igla man-portable surface-to-air missiles |
| 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 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines
Fixed-pitch propellers |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has greater displacement at 1,001 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class is longer at 62.8 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Mk IV LCU-class have?
The Mk IV LCU-class has a larger crew complement of 56 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Mk IV LCU-class.