Hoyerswerda vs Polnocny

German medium landing ship, introduced in 1994, has a maximum speed of 18.0 knots.
Origin 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship
Manufacturer VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast
Year introduced 1994
Number built 14 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 1,744 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 98.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.1 m â—‰
Crew 46 â—‰
Propulsion 2 x 61B 4A diesel engines 2 x shafts
Armament

Frosch I: 1 × single Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun 1 × twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 × twin 2M-3 25 mm guns Frosch II: 2 x twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 x twin 2M-3 25 mm guns

Displacement 834 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 73.0 m â—‰
Beam 9.6 m â—‰
Crew 41 â—‰
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 Hoyerswerda-class or Polnocny-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class has greater displacement at 1,744 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Hoyerswerda-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hoyerswerda-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Hoyerswerda-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hoyerswerda-class or Polnocny-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hoyerswerda-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Hoyerswerda-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hoyerswerda-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Hoyerswerda-class.