Aist vs Newport

The Aist and the Newport are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Newport displaces 8,476 tons — 28:1 the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 22 knots for the Newport. Operational range is 120 nautical miles for the Aist vs 2,500 for the Newport. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 213 for the Newport. The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 20 for the Newport. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 6 years after the Newport (1969).

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 tank landing ship, 8,476 tons displacement, propelled by six ALCO or GM diesel engines.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 20 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)
Armament
  • 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
  • 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
  • 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
Displacement 8,476 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 159.2 m
Beam 21.2 m
Crew 213
Propulsion 2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
  • SPS-10 radar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class has greater displacement at 8,476 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Newport-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Newport-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-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 Newport-class?
The Newport-class is longer at 159.2 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Newport-class have?
The Newport-class has a larger crew complement of 213 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Newport-class?
Both the Aist-class and Newport-class have been built in equal numbers with 20 vessels each.