Aist vs Type 072III
Aist vs Type 072III at a glance — displacement 303 vs 7,000 tons, length 47 vs 119 m, speed 70 vs 18 knots, crew 15 vs 104.
Specifications
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Aist |
Type 072III |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Air-cushioned landing craft |
Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer |
Almaz Shipbuilding Company |
Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
1975 |
1992 |
| Number built |
20 units |
11 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
303 tons |
7,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
70.0 knots |
18.0 knots |
| Range |
120 nm at 50 knots |
3,000 nm at 14 knots |
| Length |
47.3 m |
119.5 m |
| Beam |
17.8 m |
16.4 m |
| Crew |
15 |
104 |
Armament & Systems
|
Aist |
Type 072III |
| Armament |
- 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
- 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
- 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
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| 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 × 12PA6V-280MPC diesel at 7080 kW |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Type 072III-class?
The Type 072III-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Type 072III-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Type 072III-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Type 072III-class?
The Type 072III-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 072III-class?
The Type 072III-class is longer at 119.5 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Type 072III-class have?
The Type 072III-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Type 072III-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Type 072III-class.