Ouragan vs Polnocny

The Ouragan and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Ouragan displaces 8,500 tons — 10:1 the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Ouragan reaches 17 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Ouragan vs 1,000 for the Polnocny. The Ouragan carries a crew of 211 vs 41 for the Polnocny. The Ouragan was produced in 2 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Ouragan was commissioned in 1965, 2 years before the Polnocny (1967).

French landing platform dock, 8,500 tons displacement, entered service in 1965.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock
Manufacturer Brest Arsenal (DCN)
Year introduced 1965
Number built 2 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 8,500 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 149.0 m
Beam 21.5 m
Crew 211
Propulsion 2 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PC 2V diesel engines, 6,400–7,000 kW (8,600–9,400 hp), 2 controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 2 x 120 mm mortars
  • 4 x Bofors 40 mm guns
  • 2 x Matra Simbad twin missile launchers (Mistral missiles)
  • 2 x Breda/Mauser 30 mm/70 guns
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 Ouragan-class or Polnocny-class?
The Ouragan-class has greater displacement at 8,500 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Ouragan-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Ouragan-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ouragan-class or Polnocny-class?
The Ouragan-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ouragan-class or Polnocny-class?
The Ouragan-class is longer at 149.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ouragan-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Ouragan-class has a larger crew complement of 211 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ouragan-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ouragan-class.