Aist vs Rotterdam
The Aist and the Rotterdam are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Rotterdam displaces 12,750 tons — 42:1 the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 19 knots for the Rotterdam. Operational range is 120 nautical miles for the Aist vs 6,000 for the Rotterdam. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 128 for the Rotterdam. The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 2 for the Rotterdam. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 23 years before the Rotterdam (1998).
| 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 |
| Dutch landing platform dock, introduced in 1998, has a maximum speed of 19 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $140 million |
| 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 | 12,750 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 166.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 27.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 128 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × Stork Wärtsilä 12SW28 diesel generators at 14.6 MW, 4 × Holec electric motor (two in tandem per shaft) at 12 MW, 2 shafts, bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class has greater displacement at 12,750 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Rotterdam-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Rotterdam-class have?
The Rotterdam-class has a larger crew complement of 128 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Rotterdam-class.