Polnocny vs Thomaston

Overview

The Polnocny and the Thomaston are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Thomaston displaces 11,989 tons β€” 14:1 the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Polnocny reaches 18 knots vs 22 knots for the Thomaston. The Polnocny carries a crew of 41 vs 348 for the Thomaston.

The Polnocny was produced in 108 units vs 8 for the Thomaston. The Polnocny was commissioned in 1967, 13 years after the Thomaston (1954).

Polish landing ship, tank, introduced in 1967, has a displacement of 834 tons.
Origin πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Poland
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship, tank
Manufacturer Stocznia PΓ³Ε‚nocna
Year introduced 1967
Number built 108 units
Estimated unit price NA
American dock landing ship, 11,989 tons displacement, built by Ingalls Shipbuilding with eight units constructed.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Dock landing ship
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1954
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 834 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots β—‰
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 73.0 m β—‰
Beam 9.6 m β—‰
Crew 41 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp
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)
Displacement 11,989 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 22.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 160.0 m β—‰
Beam 26.0 m β—‰
Crew 348 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— 600 psi boilers, 2 Γ— geared turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp (17,897 kW)
Armament
  • 16 Γ— 3 in (76 mm) /50 cal Mk.33 AA guns (8 twin mounts)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Polnocny-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class has greater displacement at 11,989 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Polnocny-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Polnocny-class or Thomaston-class?
The Polnocny-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Thomaston-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Polnocny-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Polnocny-class and Thomaston-class have?
The Thomaston-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Polnocny-class or Thomaston-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Thomaston-class.