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 |
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| 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 |
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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.