Aist vs Type 074

The Aist and the Type 074 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Type 074 displaces 800 tons — 2.6x the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 074. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 56 for the Type 074. The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 15 for the Type 074. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 20 years before the Type 074 (1995).

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 medium, introduced in 1995, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship medium
Manufacturer Wuhu Shipyard
Year introduced 1995
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 800 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range NA
Length 58.4 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 56
Propulsion Two diesels @ 4,900 hp with 2 shafts
Armament
  • 3 x Type 61 25mm AAA guns
  • Type 81H 122mm multiple rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-class has greater displacement at 800 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Type 074-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Type 074-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Type 074-class?
The Aist-class has a longer range at 120 nautical miles compared to the Type 074-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-class is longer at 58.4 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Type 074-class have?
The Type 074-class has a larger crew complement of 56 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Type 074-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Type 074-class.