Austin vs Polnocny
The Austin and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Austin displaces 16,914 tons — 20:1 the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Austin reaches 21 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Austin vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Austin carries a crew of 420 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Austin was produced in 12 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Austin was commissioned in 1965, 2 years before the Polnocny (1967).
| United States amphibious transport dock, 16,914 tons displacement, introduced in 1965 by New York Naval Shipyard. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious transport dock |
| Manufacturer | New York Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | $235 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 | 16,914 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 173.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 420 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) |
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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 Austin-class or Polnocny-class?
The Austin-class has greater displacement at 16,914 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Austin-class or Polnocny-class?
The Austin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Austin-class or Polnocny-class?
The Austin-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Austin-class or Polnocny-class?
The Austin-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Austin-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Austin-class has a larger crew complement of 420 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Austin-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Austin-class.