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Aist vs Zubr

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Specifications
Aist Zubr
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Air-cushioned landing craft Air-cushioned landing craft
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company PO More
Year introduced 1975 1986
Number built 20 units 15 units
Estimated unit price NA $78 million
Displacement 303 tons 555 tons
Maximum speed 70.0 knots 63.0 knots
Range 120 nm at 50 knots 300 nm at 55 knots
Length 47.3 m 57.0 m
Beam 17.8 m 25.6 m
Crew 15 31
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Armament & Systems
Aist Zubr
Armament
  • 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
  • 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
  • 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
  • 4 × Strela-3 man-portable air defence missile system launchers (32 anti-personnel missiles) or 2 x Strela 2 quad launchers
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 close in weapon systems (6,000 rounds each)
  • 2 × 140 mm Ogon launchers (22 rockets each) or 2 x 122 mm retractable rocket launchers
  • 20 to 80 mines (removable equipment)
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) 3 x 10,000 hp propelling M35-1 gas turbine units or M70FRU2&2R; 2 x 10,000 hp supercharging M35-2 gas turbine units or M85RU/FR E80D7 M70FRU\2; 4 x NO10 superchargers; 3 four-bladed variable-pitch propellers

Overview

The Aist and the Zubr are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 303 tons for the Aist vs 555 tons for the Zubr. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 63 knots for the Zubr. Operational range is 120 nautical miles for the Aist vs 300 for the Zubr. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 31 for the Zubr.

The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 15 for the Zubr. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 11 years before the Zubr (1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Zubr-class?
The Zubr-class has greater displacement at 555 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Zubr-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Zubr-class's 63 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Zubr-class?
The Zubr-class has a longer range at 300 nautical miles compared to the Aist-class's 120 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Zubr-class?
The Zubr-class is longer at 57.0 meters compared to the Aist-class's 47.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Zubr-class have?
The Zubr-class has a larger crew complement of 31 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Zubr-class?
The Aist-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Zubr-class.