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Aist vs Ondatra

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Specifications
Aist Ondatra
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Air-cushioned landing craft Landing craft
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company Azovskiy
Year introduced 1975 1971
Number built 20 units 42 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 303 tons 107 tons
Maximum speed 70.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 120 nm at 50 knots 330 nm
Length 47.3 m 24.5 m
Beam 17.8 m 5.2 m
Crew 15 5
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Aist Ondatra
Armament
  • 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
  • 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
  • 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers

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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 Type 3D12 diesel engines, 600 bhp (450 kW), 2 shaft

Overview

The Aist and the Ondatra are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Aist displaces 303 tons — 2.8:1 the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 11 knots for the Ondatra. Operational range is 120 nautical miles for the Aist vs 330 for the Ondatra. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 5 for the Ondatra.

The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 42 for the Ondatra. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 4 years after the Ondatra (1971).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Ondatra-class?
The Aist-class has greater displacement at 303 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Ondatra-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Ondatra-class?
The Ondatra-class has a longer range at 330 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Ondatra-class?
The Aist-class is longer at 47.3 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Ondatra-class have?
The Aist-class has a larger crew complement of 15 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Ondatra-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Aist-class.