Mistral vs Polnocny
The Mistral and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Mistral displaces 21,500 tons — 26:1 the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Mistral reaches 19 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 10,700 nautical miles for the Mistral vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Mistral carries a crew of 160 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Mistral was produced in 5 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Mistral was commissioned in 2005, 38 years after the Polnocny (1967).
| French amphibious vessel, 21,500 tons displacement, uses Rolls-Royce Mermaid azimuth thrusters for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | DCNS |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $477 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 | 21,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,700 nm at 5800 knots ◉ |
| Length | 199.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 160 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 Rolls-Royce Mermaid azimuth thrusters (2 × 7 MW), 2 five-bladed propellers powered by 3 Wärtsilä diesel-alternators 16 V32 (6.2 MW) and 1 Wärtsilä Vasa auxiliary diesel-alternator 18V200 (3 MW) |
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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 Mistral-class or Polnocny-class?
The Mistral-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Mistral-class or Polnocny-class?
The Mistral-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mistral-class or Polnocny-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mistral-class or Polnocny-class?
The Mistral-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mistral-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Mistral-class has a larger crew complement of 160 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mistral-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Mistral-class.