Lewis B. Puller vs Polnocny

The Lewis B. Puller and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Lewis B. Puller displaces 60,000 tons β€” 72:1 the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Lewis B. Puller reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Lewis B. Puller vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Lewis B. Puller carries a crew of 298 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Lewis B. Puller was produced in 6 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Lewis B. Puller was commissioned in 2017, 50 years after the Polnocny (1967).

American Expeditionary Mobile Base, introduced in 2017, displaces 60,000 tons.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Expeditionary Mobile Base
Manufacturer General Dynamics NASSCO
Year introduced 2017
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $500 million
Polish landing ship, tank, introduced in 1967, has a displacement of 834 tons.
Origin πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Poland
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship, tank
Manufacturer Stocznia PΓ³Ε‚nocna
Year introduced 1967
Number built 108 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 60,000 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots β—‰
Range 9,500 nm β—‰
Length 239.0 m β—‰
Beam 50.0 m β—‰
Crew 298 β—‰
Propulsion 4 Γ— MAN/B&W diesels, diesel-electric plant
Armament

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Displacement 834 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots β—‰
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots β—‰
Length 73.0 m β—‰
Beam 9.6 m β—‰
Crew 41 β—‰
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 Lewis B. Puller-class or Polnocny-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has greater displacement at 60,000 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Lewis B. Puller-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Polnocny-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Polnocny-class?
The Lewis B. Puller-class is longer at 239.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lewis B. Puller-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Lewis B. Puller-class has a larger crew complement of 298 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lewis B. Puller-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Lewis B. Puller-class.