Jason vs Polnocny

The Jason and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Jason displaces 4,470 tons — 5.4x the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Jason reaches 16 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 4,700 nautical miles for the Jason vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Jason carries a crew of 120 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Jason was produced in 5 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Jason was commissioned in 1994, 27 years after the Polnocny (1967).

Greek landing ship tank, 4,470 tons displacement, utilizes two Wärtsilä Nohab diesels.
Origin 🇬🇷 Greece
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship tank
Manufacturer Elefsis Shipyards
Year introduced 1994
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 4,470 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 4,700 nm at 16 knots
Length 116.0 m
Beam 15.3 m
Crew 120
Propulsion 2 shafts, 2 Wärtsilä Nohab 16V25 diesels; 9,200 hp(m) (6.76 MW) sustained
Armament
  • 1 x Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Mod 9 compact gun
  • 2 x 40 mm/L 70 Breda-Bofors guns on Type 564 naval mounts
  • 2 x twin Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm
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 Jason-class or Polnocny-class?
The Jason-class has greater displacement at 4,470 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Jason-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Jason-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jason-class or Polnocny-class?
The Jason-class has a longer range at 4,700 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jason-class or Polnocny-class?
The Jason-class is longer at 116.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jason-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Jason-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jason-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Jason-class.