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Hoyerswerda vs Polnocny

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Specifications
Hoyerswerda Polnocny
Origin 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast Stocznia Północna
Year introduced 1994 1967
Number built 14 units 108 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,744 tons 834 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range NA 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 98.0 m 73.0 m
Beam 11.1 m 9.6 m
Crew 46 41
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Armament & Systems
Hoyerswerda Polnocny
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
  • 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 x 61B 4A diesel engines 2 x shafts 2 Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp

Overview

The Hoyerswerda and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Hoyerswerda displaces 1,744 tons — 2.1x the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Hoyerswerda reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. The Hoyerswerda carries a crew of 46 vs 41 for the Polnocny.

The Hoyerswerda was produced in 14 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Hoyerswerda was commissioned in 1994, 27 years after the Polnocny (1967).

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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.