Blue Ridge vs Polnocny

The Blue Ridge and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Blue Ridge displaces 19,176 tons — 23:1 the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Blue Ridge reaches 23 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 13,000 nautical miles for the Blue Ridge vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Blue Ridge carries a crew of 598 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Blue Ridge was produced in 2 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Blue Ridge was commissioned in 1970, 3 years after the Polnocny (1967).

United States amphibious command ship, 19,176 tons displacement, commissioned in 1970.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious command and control ship
Manufacturer Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 2 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 19,176 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 13,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 193.0 m
Beam 33.0 m
Crew 598
Propulsion Two boilers, one geared turbine, one shaft; 22,000 hp (16,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Mark 38 25 mm machine gun system
  • 2 × twin Mark 33 3"/50 caliber guns (removed)
  • 2 × Mark 25 launchers (removed)
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 Blue Ridge-class or Polnocny-class?
The Blue Ridge-class has greater displacement at 19,176 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Blue Ridge-class or Polnocny-class?
The Blue Ridge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Blue Ridge-class or Polnocny-class?
The Blue Ridge-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Blue Ridge-class or Polnocny-class?
The Blue Ridge-class is longer at 193.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Blue Ridge-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Blue Ridge-class has a larger crew complement of 598 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Blue Ridge-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Blue Ridge-class.