Albion vs Polnocny

The Albion and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Albion displaces 19,560 tons — 23:1 the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Albion reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Albion vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Albion carries a crew of 325 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Albion was produced in 2 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Albion was commissioned in 2003, 36 years after the Polnocny (1967).

British landing platform dock, 19,560 tons displacement, uses a full electric propulsion system.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock
Manufacturer BAE Systems Marine
Year introduced 2003
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
Polish landing ship, tank, introduced in 1967, has a displacement of 834 tons.
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship, tank
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna
Year introduced 1967
Number built 108 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 19,560 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 176.0 m
Beam 28.9 m
Crew 325
Propulsion GE power conversion full electric propulsion system, 2 × motors and drives, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators
Armament
  • 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
  • 4 × General purpose machine guns
Displacement 834 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 73.0 m
Beam 9.6 m
Crew 41
Propulsion 2 Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp
Armament
  • Strela 2(SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 30 mm AK-230 air defence gun (2 or 4 twin mounts)
  • 140 mm Ogon 18-barreled rocket launcher(2)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Polnocny-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Albion-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Polnocny-class?
The Albion-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Polnocny-class?
The Albion-class is longer at 176.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Albion-class has a larger crew complement of 325 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.