Aist vs Type 071

The Aist and the Type 071 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Type 071 displaces 25,000 tons — 83:1 the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 071. Operational range is 120 nautical miles for the Aist vs 10,000 for the Type 071. The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 9 for the Type 071. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 32 years before the Type 071 (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
Chinese amphibious transport dock, 25,000 tons displacement, manufactured by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007
Number built 9 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)
Armament
  • 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
  • 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
  • 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
Displacement 25,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 210.0 m
Beam 28.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 1 × AK-176 76 mm gun
  • 4 × AK-630 30 mm CIWS
  • 4 × 18-tube Type 726-4 decoy/chaff launchers
  • 2–4 heavy machine guns (Fitted for but not with)
  • 1 x laser-based directed energy weapon (on hull 986)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class has greater displacement at 25,000 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Type 071-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Type 071-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Type 071-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Type 071-class.