Ondatra vs Polnocny

The Ondatra and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Polnocny displaces 834 tons — 7.8x the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Ondatra reaches 11 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 330 nautical miles for the Ondatra vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Ondatra carries a crew of 5 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Ondatra was produced in 42 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Ondatra was commissioned in 1971, 4 years after the Polnocny (1967).

Soviet landing craft, introduced in 1971, displaces 107 tons and is powered by two diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing craft
Manufacturer Azovskiy
Year introduced 1971
Number built 42 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 107 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 330 nm
Length 24.5 m
Beam 5.2 m
Crew 5
Propulsion 2 Type 3D12 diesel engines, 600 bhp (450 kW), 2 shaft
Armament

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Displacement 834 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 73.0 m
Beam 9.6 m
Crew 41
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 Ondatra-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has greater displacement at 834 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Ondatra-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ondatra-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Ondatra-class's 330 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ondatra-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is longer at 73.0 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ondatra-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Polnocny-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ondatra-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 42 vessels of the Ondatra-class.