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Mk IV LCU vs Polnocny

Mk IV LCU vs Polnocny at a glance — displacement 1,001 vs 834 tons, length 62 vs 73 m, speed 15 vs 18 knots, crew 56 vs 41.

Specifications
Mk IV LCU Polnocny
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Utility landing craft Tank landing ship
Manufacturer GRSE Stocznia Północna
Year introduced 2017 1967
Number built 8 units 108 units
Estimated unit price $64 million NA
Displacement 1,001 tons 834 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 62.8 m 73.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 9.6 m
Crew 56 41
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Armament & Systems
Mk IV LCU Polnocny
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
  • 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)
Propulsion 2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines Fixed-pitch propellers 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 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.