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Aist vs San Giorgio

Aist vs San Giorgio at a glance — displacement 303 vs 7,960 tons, length 47 vs 133 m, speed 70 vs 21 knots, crew 15 vs 180.

Specifications
Aist San Giorgio
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Air-cushioned landing craft Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company Fincantieri
Year introduced 1975 1988
Number built 20 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $291 million
Displacement 303 tons 7,960 tons
Maximum speed 70.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 120 nm at 50 knots 7,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 47.3 m 133.0 m
Beam 17.8 m 20.5 m
Crew 15 180
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Armament & Systems
Aist San Giorgio
Armament
  • 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
  • 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
  • 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns
  • Aster 15 missiles (on Algerian ship)
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 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A 420.12, 6,264 kW (8,400 hp) each; 4 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste GMT B230.6, 770 kW (1,030 hp) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has greater displacement at 7,960 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the San Giorgio-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and San Giorgio-class have?
The San Giorgio-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the San Giorgio-class.