Dokdo vs Polnocny

The Dokdo and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Dokdo displaces 19,500 tons — 23:1 the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Dokdo reaches 23 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. The Dokdo carries a crew of 330 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Dokdo was produced in 20 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Dokdo was commissioned in 2007, 40 years after the Polnocny (1967).

South Korean amphibious vessel, 19,500 tons displacement, introduced in 2007 and propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price $285 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 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range NA
Length 199.0 m
Beam 31.0 m
Crew 330
Propulsion 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC marine diesel engine 24 MW (32,000 shp)
Armament
  • 2 x Goalkeeper CIWS (LPH-6111)
  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS (LPH-6112)
  • 1 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (LPH-6111)
  • 4 x K-VLS cells (LPH-6112)
  • K-SAAM (LPH-6112)
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 Dokdo-class or Polnocny-class?
The Dokdo-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Dokdo-class or Polnocny-class?
The Dokdo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dokdo-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Dokdo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dokdo-class or Polnocny-class?
The Dokdo-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dokdo-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Dokdo-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dokdo-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Dokdo-class.