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Polnocny vs Ropucha

Polnocny vs Ropucha at a glance — displacement 834 vs 4,080 tons, length 73 vs 112 m, speed 18 vs 18 knots, crew 41 vs 98.

Specifications
Polnocny Ropucha
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Stocznia Północna Shipyard
Year introduced 1967 1974
Number built 108 units 28 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 834 tons 4,080 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 73.0 m 112.5 m
Beam 9.6 m 15.0 m
Crew 41 98
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Armament & Systems
Polnocny Ropucha
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)
  • 2 × 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 × 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)
Propulsion 2 Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Polnocny-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has greater displacement at 4,080 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Polnocny-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Polnocny-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Polnocny-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class is longer at 112.5 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Polnocny-class and Ropucha-class have?
The Ropucha-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Polnocny-class or Ropucha-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 28 vessels of the Ropucha-class.