Aist vs Shardul
The Aist and the Shardul are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Shardul displaces 5,650 tons — 19:1 the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 16 knots for the Shardul. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 156 for the Shardul. The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 3 for the Shardul. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 32 years before the Shardul (2007).
| 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 |
| Indian tank landing ship Shardul, 5,650 tons displacement, was introduced in 2007. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 3 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 | 5,650 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 125.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 156 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Kirloskar PA6 STC engines |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Shardul-class?
The Shardul-class has greater displacement at 5,650 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Shardul-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Shardul-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Shardul-class?
The Aist-class has a longer range at 120 nautical miles compared to the Shardul-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Shardul-class?
The Shardul-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Shardul-class have?
The Shardul-class has a larger crew complement of 156 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Shardul-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shardul-class.