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Polnocny vs Tapir

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Specifications
Polnocny Tapir
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1967 1965
Number built 108 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 834 tons 4,360 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots NA
Length 73.0 m 112.8 m
Beam 9.6 m 15.3 m
Crew 41 55
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Armament & Systems
Polnocny Tapir
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)
  • 1 × 122 mm naval Grad bombardment rocket launcher
  • 3 × SA-N-5 SAM positions
  • 1 dual 57 mm/70 cal DP
  • 2 dual 25 mm AA
Propulsion 2 Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,000 bhp (6,700 kW)

Overview

The Polnocny and the Tapir are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Tapir displaces 4,360 tons — 5.2x the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Polnocny reaches 18 knots vs 16 knots for the Tapir. The Polnocny carries a crew of 41 vs 55 for the Tapir.

The Polnocny was produced in 108 units vs 14 for the Tapir. The Polnocny was commissioned in 1967, 2 years after the Tapir (1965).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Polnocny-class or Tapir-class?
The Tapir-class has greater displacement at 4,360 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Polnocny-class or Tapir-class?
The Polnocny-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Tapir-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Polnocny-class or Tapir-class?
The Polnocny-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Tapir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Polnocny-class or Tapir-class?
The Tapir-class is longer at 112.8 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Polnocny-class and Tapir-class have?
The Tapir-class has a larger crew complement of 55 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Polnocny-class or Tapir-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Tapir-class.