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Newport vs Polnocny

Newport vs Polnocny at a glance — displacement 8,476 vs 834 tons, length 159 vs 73 m, speed 22 vs 18 knots, crew 213 vs 41.

Specifications
Newport Polnocny
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Stocznia Północna
Year introduced 1969 1967
Number built 20 units 108 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 8,476 tons 834 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 14 knots 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 159.2 m 73.0 m
Beam 21.2 m 9.6 m
Crew 213 41
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Armament & Systems
Newport Polnocny
Armament
  • 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
  • SPS-10 radar
  • 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 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW) 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 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.