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) |
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| 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) |
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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.