Aist vs Newport
Aist vs Newport at a glance — displacement 303 vs 8,476 tons, length 47 vs 159 m, speed 70 vs 22 knots, crew 15 vs 213.
Specifications
|
Aist |
Newport |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Air-cushioned landing craft |
Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
Almaz Shipbuilding Company |
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1975 |
1969 |
| Number built |
20 units |
20 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
303 tons |
8,476 tons |
| Maximum speed |
70.0 knots |
22.0 knots |
| Range |
120 nm at 50 knots |
2,500 nm at 14 knots |
| Length |
47.3 m |
159.2 m |
| Beam |
17.8 m |
21.2 m |
| Crew |
15 |
213 |
Armament & Systems
|
Aist |
Newport |
| Armament |
- 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
- 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
- 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
|
- 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
- 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
- SPS-10 radar
|
| 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 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) |
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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.