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) |
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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 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.