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Polnocny vs LHA-1 Tarawa

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Specifications
Polnocny LHA-1 Tarawa
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1967 1976
Number built 108 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 834 tons 39,967 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots 10,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 73.0 m 254.0 m
Beam 9.6 m 40.2 m
Crew 41 930
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Armament & Systems
Polnocny LHA-1 Tarawa
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)
  • Mark 49 RAM missile system
  • 2 × Vulcan Phalanx
  • 6 × 25 mm automatic cannons
  • 8 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 8 cell MK-25 NATO Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 3 × 5-inch (127 mm) Mk 45 lightweight guns
Propulsion 2 Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster

Overview

The Polnocny and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The LHA-1 Tarawa displaces 39,967 tons — 48:1 the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Polnocny reaches 18 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 1,000 nautical miles for the Polnocny vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Polnocny carries a crew of 41 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa.

The Polnocny was produced in 108 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Polnocny was commissioned in 1967, 9 years before the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Polnocny-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has greater displacement at 39,967 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Polnocny-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Polnocny-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Polnocny-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is longer at 254.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Polnocny-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a larger crew complement of 930 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Polnocny-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the LHA-1 Tarawa-class.