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 |
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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 |
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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.