Aist vs Type 079
The Aist and the Type 079 are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Type 079 displaces 833 tons — 2.7x the Aist's 303 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 13 knots for the Type 079. Operational range is 120 nautical miles for the Aist vs 1,000 for the Type 079. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 109 for the Type 079. The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 31 for the Type 079. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 1 years before the Type 079 (1976).
| 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 1976, displaces 833 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Ship Medium |
| Manufacturer | Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 31 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 | 833 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 72.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 109 ◉ |
| Propulsion | two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has greater displacement at 833 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Type 079-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Type 079-class have?
The Type 079-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Aist-class.