Mk IV LCU vs Polnocny
| Indian landing craft utility, introduced in 2017, powered by two MTU diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing craft utility |
| Manufacturer | GRSE |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $540 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 | 1,001 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 2,500 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 62.8 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 11.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 56 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines Fixed-pitch propellers |
| Armament |
2 × 30 mm CRN 91 naval gun 12.7 mm heavy machine guns 7.62 mm machine guns Igla man-portable surface-to-air missiles |
| Displacement | 834 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 73.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 41 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp |
| Armament |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Mk IV LCU-class or Polnocny-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has greater displacement at 1,001 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Mk IV LCU-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mk IV LCU-class or Polnocny-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mk IV LCU-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is longer at 73.0 meters compared to the Mk IV LCU-class's 62.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Mk IV LCU-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Mk IV LCU-class has a larger crew complement of 56 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mk IV LCU-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Mk IV LCU-class.