Aist vs Thomaston
Overview
The Aist and the Thomaston are both Amphibious vessel classes.
The Thomaston displaces 11,989 tons — 40:1 the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 22 knots for the Thomaston. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 348 for the Thomaston.
The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 8 for the Thomaston. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 21 years after the Thomaston (1954).
| 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 |
| American dock landing ship, 11,989 tons displacement, built by Ingalls Shipbuilding with eight units constructed. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1954 |
| Number built | 8 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 | 11,989 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 160.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 348 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 600 psi boilers, 2 × geared turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp (17,897 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class has greater displacement at 11,989 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Thomaston-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Thomaston-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Thomaston-class?
The Aist-class has a longer range at 120 nautical miles compared to the Thomaston-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Thomaston-class have?
The Thomaston-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Thomaston-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Thomaston-class.