Balikpapan vs Polnocny
The Balikpapan and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. Displacement is 517 tons for the Balikpapan vs 834 tons for the Polnocny. The Balikpapan reaches 10 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 3,000 nautical miles for the Balikpapan vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Balikpapan carries a crew of 16 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Balikpapan was produced in 8 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Balikpapan was commissioned in 1973, 6 years after the Polnocny (1967).
| Australian landing craft heavy, 517 tons displacement, built by Walkers Limited. | |
| Origin | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Craft Heavy |
| Manufacturer | Walkers Limited |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 517 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 3,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 44.5 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.1 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 16 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Detroit 12–71 diesel motors (original); 2 × Caterpillar 3406E diesel engines (RAN since 2005) |
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| Displacement | 834 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 73.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 41 â—‰ |
| 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 Balikpapan-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has greater displacement at 834 tons compared to the Balikpapan-class's 517 tons.
Which is faster, the Balikpapan-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Balikpapan-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Balikpapan-class or Polnocny-class?
The Balikpapan-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Balikpapan-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is longer at 73.0 meters compared to the Balikpapan-class's 44.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Balikpapan-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Polnocny-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Balikpapan-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Balikpapan-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Balikpapan-class.