Aist vs Polnocny
The Aist and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Polnocny displaces 834 tons — 2.8x the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 120 nautical miles for the Aist vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 8 years after the Polnocny (1967).
| 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 |
| Polish landing ship, tank, introduced in 1967, has a displacement of 834 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇵🇱 Poland |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship, tank |
| Manufacturer | Stocznia Północna |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 108 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 | 834 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 73.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 41 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has greater displacement at 834 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Polnocny-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is longer at 73.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Polnocny-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Aist-class.