Foudre vs Polnocny
The Foudre and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Foudre displaces 11,880 tons — 14:1 the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Foudre reaches 21 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Foudre vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Foudre carries a crew of 215 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Foudre was produced in 2 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Foudre was commissioned in 1990, 23 years after the Polnocny (1967).
| French landing platform dock, introduced in 1990, displaces 11,880 tons, and uses two diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | DCN Brest |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $80 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 | 11,880 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 168.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 23.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 215 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC 2.5 V400 diesel engines (15,480 kW), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers, 1 × bow thruster (750 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 Foudre-class or Polnocny-class?
The Foudre-class has greater displacement at 11,880 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Foudre-class or Polnocny-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foudre-class or Polnocny-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foudre-class or Polnocny-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foudre-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foudre-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foudre-class.