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Austin vs Polnocny

Austin vs Polnocny at a glance — displacement 16,914 vs 834 tons, length 173 vs 73 m, speed 21 vs 18 knots, crew 420 vs 41.

Specifications
Austin Polnocny
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock Tank landing ship
Manufacturer New York Naval Shipyard Stocznia Północna
Year introduced 1965 1967
Number built 12 units 108 units
Estimated unit price $235 million NA
Displacement 16,914 tons 834 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 20 knots 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 173.0 m 73.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 9.6 m
Crew 420 41
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Armament & Systems
Austin Polnocny
Armament
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 guns
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 × .50-calibre machine guns
  • 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)
Propulsion 2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW) 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.