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Aist vs Griffon 2000TD

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Specifications
Aist Griffon 2000TD
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Amphibious vessel Patrol vessel
Type Air-cushioned landing craft Hovercraft
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company Griffon Hoverwork, United Kingdom
Year introduced 1975 1993
Number built 20 units NA
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 303 tons 3 tons
Maximum speed 70.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 120 nm at 50 knots NA
Length 47.3 m 11.7 m
Beam 17.8 m 5.9 m
Crew 15 3
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Armament & Systems
Aist Griffon 2000TD
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) 1 Deutz diesel engine 350 horsepower for lift and propulsion

Overview

The Aist is a Amphibious vessel, while the Griffon 2000TD is a Patrol vessel.

The Aist displaces 303 tons — 101:1 the Griffon 2000TD's 3 tons. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 35 knots for the Griffon 2000TD. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 3 for the Griffon 2000TD.

The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 18 years before the Griffon 2000TD (1993).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Aist-class or Griffon 2000TD-class?
The Aist-class has greater displacement at 303 tons compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 3 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Griffon 2000TD-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Griffon 2000TD-class?
The Aist-class has a longer range at 120 nautical miles compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Griffon 2000TD-class?
The Aist-class is longer at 47.3 meters compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 11.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Griffon 2000TD-class have?
The Aist-class has a larger crew complement of 15 compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 3 crew members.