Dyugon vs Polnocny

The Dyugon and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Polnocny displaces 834 tons — 3.0x the Dyugon's 280 tons. The Dyugon reaches 35 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 500 nautical miles for the Dyugon vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Dyugon carries a crew of 7 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Dyugon was produced in 5 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Dyugon was commissioned in 2010, 43 years after the Polnocny (1967).

Russian landing craft, 280 tons displacement, propelled by two 9,000 hp diesel engines.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing craft
Manufacturer OJSC Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 2010
Number built 5 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 280 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 500 nm
Length 45.0 m
Beam 8.6 m
Crew 7
Propulsion 2 × 9,000 hp (6,700 kW) M507A-2D diesel engines
Armament
  • 2 KPV 14.5 mm machine guns
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 Dyugon-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has greater displacement at 834 tons compared to the Dyugon-class's 280 tons.
Which is faster, the Dyugon-class or Polnocny-class?
The Dyugon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dyugon-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Dyugon-class's 500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dyugon-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is longer at 73.0 meters compared to the Dyugon-class's 45.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Dyugon-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Polnocny-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Dyugon-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dyugon-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Dyugon-class.