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Kumbhir vs Polnocny

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Specifications
Kumbhir Polnocny
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer -- Stocznia Północna
Year introduced 1974 1967
Number built 8 units 108 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,120 tons 834 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range NA 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 83.9 m 73.0 m
Beam 9.7 m 9.6 m
Crew 40 41
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Armament & Systems
Kumbhir Polnocny
Armament
  • 2 × AK-230 30 mm guns
  • 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30 mm Medak) guns
  • MANPADs
  • 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 Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp

Overview

The Kumbhir and the Polnocny are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 1,120 tons for the Kumbhir vs 834 tons for the Polnocny. The Kumbhir reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Polnocny. The Kumbhir carries a crew of 40 vs 41 for the Polnocny.

The Kumbhir was produced in 8 units vs 108 for the Polnocny. The Kumbhir was commissioned in 1974, 7 years after the Polnocny (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kumbhir-class or Polnocny-class?
The Kumbhir-class has greater displacement at 1,120 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Kumbhir-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Kumbhir-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kumbhir-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Kumbhir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kumbhir-class or Polnocny-class?
The Kumbhir-class is longer at 83.9 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kumbhir-class and Polnocny-class have?
The Polnocny-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Kumbhir-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kumbhir-class or Polnocny-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Kumbhir-class.