Mk IV LCU vs Polnocny
Overview
The Mk IV LCU and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes.
Displacement is 1,001 tons for the Mk IV LCU vs 834 tons for the Polnocny. The Mk IV LCU reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Mk IV LCU vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Mk IV LCU carries a crew of 56 vs 41 for the Polnocny.
The Mk IV LCU was produced in 8 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Mk IV LCU was commissioned in 2017, 50 years after the Polnocny (1967).
| Indian landing craft utility, introduced in 2017, powered by two MTU diesel engines. | |
| Origin | š®š³ 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 | šµš± Poland |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship, tank |
| Manufacturer | Stocznia PĆ³Ånocna |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 108 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 1,001 tons ā |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ā |
| Range | 2,500 nm ā |
| Length | 62.8 m ā |
| Beam | 11.0 m ā |
| Crew | 56 ā |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines Fixed-pitch propellers |
| Armament |
2 Ć 30Ā mm CRN 91 naval gun 12.7Ā mm heavy machine guns 7.62Ā mm machine guns Igla man-portable surface-to-air missiles |
| Displacement | 834 tons ā |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ā |
| Range | 1,000 nm at 18 knots ā |
| Length | 73.0 m ā |
| Beam | 9.6 m ā |
| Crew | 41 ā |
| 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.