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Aist vs Polnocny

Aist vs Polnocny at a glance — displacement 303 vs 834 tons, length 47 vs 73 m, speed 70 vs 18 knots, crew 15 vs 41.

Specifications
Aist Polnocny
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Air-cushioned landing craft Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company Stocznia Północna
Year introduced 1975 1967
Number built 20 units 108 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 303 tons 834 tons
Maximum speed 70.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 120 nm at 50 knots 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 47.3 m 73.0 m
Beam 17.8 m 9.6 m
Crew 15 41
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Armament & Systems
Aist Polnocny
Armament
  • 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
  • 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
  • 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
  • Strela 2(SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 30 mm AK-230 air defence gun (2 or 4 twin mounts)
  • 140 mm Ogon 18-barreled rocket launcher(2)
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 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.