Newport vs Polnocny

Overview

The Newport and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Newport displaces 8,476 tons β€” 10:1 the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Newport reaches 22 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Newport vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Newport carries a crew of 213 vs 41 for the Polnocny.

The Newport was produced in 20 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Newport was commissioned in 1969, 2 years after the Polnocny (1967).

American tank landing ship, 8,476 tons displacement, propelled by six ALCO or GM diesel engines.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price NA
Polish landing ship, tank, introduced in 1967, has a displacement of 834 tons.
Origin πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Poland
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship, tank
Manufacturer Stocznia PΓ³Ε‚nocna
Year introduced 1967
Number built 108 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 8,476 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 22.0 knots β—‰
Range 2,500 nm at 14 knots β—‰
Length 159.2 m β—‰
Beam 21.2 m β—‰
Crew 213 β—‰
Propulsion 2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW)
Armament
  • 2 Γ— twin 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 2 Γ— Mk 63 GCFS
  • SPS-10 radar
Displacement 834 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots β—‰
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots β—‰
Length 73.0 m β—‰
Beam 9.6 m β—‰
Crew 41 β—‰
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 Newport-class or Polnocny-class?
The Newport-class has greater displacement at 8,476 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Newport-class or Polnocny-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Newport-class or Polnocny-class?
The Newport-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Newport-class or Polnocny-class?
The Newport-class is longer at 159.2 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Newport-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Newport-class has a larger crew complement of 213 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Newport-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Newport-class.