Polnocny vs Shardul
The Polnocny and the Shardul are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Shardul displaces 5,650 tons — 6.8x the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Polnocny reaches 18 knots vs 16 knots for the Shardul. The Polnocny carries a crew of 41 vs 156 for the Shardul. The Polnocny was produced in 108 units vs 3 for the Shardul. The Polnocny was commissioned in 1967, 40 years before the Shardul (2007).
| 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 |
| Indian tank landing ship Shardul, 5,650 tons displacement, was introduced in 2007. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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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| Displacement | 5,650 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 125.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 156 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Kirloskar PA6 STC engines |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Polnocny-class or Shardul-class?
The Shardul-class has greater displacement at 5,650 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Polnocny-class or Shardul-class?
The Polnocny-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Shardul-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Polnocny-class or Shardul-class?
The Polnocny-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Shardul-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Polnocny-class or Shardul-class?
The Shardul-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Polnocny-class and Shardul-class have?
The Shardul-class has a larger crew complement of 156 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Polnocny-class or Shardul-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shardul-class.