Polnocny vs Type 071

Overview

The Polnocny and the Type 071 are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Type 071 displaces 25,000 tons β€” 30:1 the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Polnocny reaches 18 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 071. Operational range is 1,000 nautical miles for the Polnocny vs 10,000 for the Type 071.

The Polnocny was produced in 108 units vs 9 for the Type 071. The Polnocny was commissioned in 1967, 40 years before the Type 071 (2007).

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
Chinese amphibious transport dock, 25,000 tons displacement, manufactured by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 834 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots β—‰
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots β—‰
Length 73.0 m β—‰
Beam 9.6 m β—‰
Crew 41
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 25,000 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots β—‰
Range 10,000 nm at 18 knots β—‰
Length 210.0 m β—‰
Beam 28.0 m β—‰
Crew --
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 1 Γ— AK-176 76 mm gun
  • 4 Γ— AK-630 30 mm CIWS
  • 4 Γ— 18-tube Type 726-4 decoy/chaff launchers
  • 2–4 heavy machine guns (Fitted for but not with)
  • 1 x laser-based directed energy weapon (on hull 986)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Polnocny-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class has greater displacement at 25,000 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Polnocny-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Polnocny-class or Type 071-class?
The Type 071-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 Type 071-class?
The Type 071-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Polnocny-class or Type 071-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Type 071-class.