Magar vs Polnocny

The Magar and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Magar displaces 5,665 tons — 6.8x the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Magar reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 3,000 nautical miles for the Magar vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Magar carries a crew of 136 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Magar was produced in 2 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Magar was commissioned in 1987, 20 years after the Polnocny (1967).

Indian amphibious warfare vessel, 5,665 tons displacement, commissioned in 1987 by the Indian Navy.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious warfare vessel
Manufacturer Hindustan Shipyard Limited
Year introduced 1987
Number built 2 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 5,665 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 120.0 m
Beam 17.5 m
Crew 136
Propulsion 2 × 8560 hp sustained diesel engine
Armament
  • 4 × Bofors 40 mm/60 guns
  • 2 × 122 mm multiple-barrel rocket launchers
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 Magar-class or Polnocny-class?
The Magar-class has greater displacement at 5,665 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Magar-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Magar-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Magar-class or Polnocny-class?
The Magar-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Magar-class or Polnocny-class?
The Magar-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Magar-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Magar-class has a larger crew complement of 136 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Magar-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Magar-class.