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Polnocny vs Shardul

Polnocny vs Shardul at a glance — displacement 834 vs 5,650 tons, length 73 vs 125 m, speed 18 vs 16 knots, crew 41 vs 156.

Specifications
Polnocny Shardul
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland 🇮🇳 India
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Year introduced 1967 2007
Number built 108 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 834 tons 5,650 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots NA
Length 73.0 m 125.0 m
Beam 9.6 m 17.5 m
Crew 41 156
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Armament & Systems
Polnocny Shardul
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 × WM-18 rocket launchers
  • 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30 mm Medak) guns
  • MANPAD's
Propulsion 2 Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp 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 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.