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Aist vs Tapir

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Specifications
Aist Tapir
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Air-cushioned landing craft Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1975 1965
Number built 20 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 303 tons 4,360 tons
Maximum speed 70.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 120 nm at 50 knots NA
Length 47.3 m 112.8 m
Beam 17.8 m 15.3 m
Crew 15 55
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Armament & Systems
Aist Tapir
Armament
  • 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
  • 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
  • 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
  • 1 × 122 mm naval Grad bombardment rocket launcher
  • 3 × SA-N-5 SAM positions
  • 1 dual 57 mm/70 cal DP
  • 2 dual 25 mm AA
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 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,000 bhp (6,700 kW)

Overview

The Aist and the Tapir are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Tapir displaces 4,360 tons — 14:1 the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 16 knots for the Tapir. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 55 for the Tapir.

The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 14 for the Tapir. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 10 years after the Tapir (1965).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Tapir-class?
The Tapir-class has greater displacement at 4,360 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Tapir-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Tapir-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Tapir-class?
The Aist-class has a longer range at 120 nautical miles compared to the Tapir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Tapir-class?
The Tapir-class is longer at 112.8 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Tapir-class have?
The Tapir-class has a larger crew complement of 55 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Tapir-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Tapir-class.