Endurance vs Polnocny

The Endurance and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Endurance displaces 8,500 tons — 10:1 the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Endurance reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Endurance vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Endurance carries a crew of 65 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Endurance was produced in 5 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Endurance was commissioned in 2000, 33 years after the Polnocny (1967).

Singaporean landing platform dock, 8,500 tons displacement, propelled by a CODAD arrangement.
Origin 🇸🇬 Singapore
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock
Manufacturer ST Engineering (Marine)
Year introduced 2000
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 8,500 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 141.0 m
Beam 21.0 m
Crew 65
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 2 × Ruston 16RK 270 diesels, each producing 5,500 kW (7,400 hp), coupled to two Kamewa controllable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 2 × Simbad twin launcher mounts for Mistral missiles
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm super rapid gun
  • 2 × 25mm M242 Bushmaster Mk 38 Mod 2
  • 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMGs
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 Endurance-class or Polnocny-class?
The Endurance-class has greater displacement at 8,500 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Endurance-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Endurance-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Endurance-class or Polnocny-class?
The Endurance-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Endurance-class or Polnocny-class?
The Endurance-class is longer at 141.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Endurance-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Endurance-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Endurance-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Endurance-class.