Aist vs Type 072A

Overview

The Aist and the Type 072A are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Type 072A displaces 4,800 tons — 16:1 the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 17 knots for the Type 072A. Operational range is 120 nautical miles for the Aist vs 3,000 for the Type 072A. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 120 for the Type 072A.

The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 15 for the Type 072A. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 28 years before the Type 072A (2003).

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 landing ship tank, introduced in 2003, carries a crew of 120 sailors.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing Ship Tank
Manufacturer Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 2003
Number built 15 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 4,800 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 120.0 m
Beam 16.4 m
Crew 120
Propulsion Two diesel engines, twp shafts
Armament
  • 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
  • 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has greater displacement at 4,800 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Type 072A-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Type 072A-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Type 072A-class have?
The Type 072A-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Type 072A-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Type 072A-class.