Harpers Ferry vs Polnocny

The Harpers Ferry and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Harpers Ferry displaces 15,939 tons — 19:1 the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Harpers Ferry reaches 24 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. The Harpers Ferry carries a crew of 421 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Harpers Ferry was produced in 4 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Harpers Ferry was commissioned in 1995, 28 years after the Polnocny (1967).

United States dock landing ship, 15,939 tons displacement, powered by four Colt-Pielstick diesel engines.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Dock landing ship
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyard
Year introduced 1995
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $324 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 15,939 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range NA
Length 185.8 m
Beam 26.0 m
Crew 421
Propulsion Four Colt Pielstick, 16-cylinder diesels twin turbo, two shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 cannons
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
  • 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launchers
  • 6 × .50 caliber M2HB 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 Harpers Ferry-class or Polnocny-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class has greater displacement at 15,939 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Harpers Ferry-class or Polnocny-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Harpers Ferry-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Harpers Ferry-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Harpers Ferry-class or Polnocny-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is longer at 185.8 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Harpers Ferry-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Harpers Ferry-class has a larger crew complement of 421 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Harpers Ferry-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Harpers Ferry-class.