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
  • 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 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.