Aist vs Ouragan
The Aist and the Ouragan are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Ouragan displaces 8,500 tons — 28:1 the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 17 knots for the Ouragan. Operational range is 120 nautical miles for the Aist vs 9,000 for the Ouragan. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 211 for the Ouragan. The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 2 for the Ouragan. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 10 years after the Ouragan (1965).
| 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 |
| French landing platform dock, 8,500 tons displacement, entered service in 1965. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | Brest Arsenal (DCN) |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number built | 2 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 | 8,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 149.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 211 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PC 2V diesel engines, 6,400–7,000 kW (8,600–9,400 hp), 2 controllable pitch propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class has greater displacement at 8,500 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Ouragan-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Ouragan-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class is longer at 149.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Ouragan-class have?
The Ouragan-class has a larger crew complement of 211 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Ouragan-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ouragan-class.