Polnocny vs Type 073 / 073A / 073III

The Polnocny and the Type 073 / 073A / 073III are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Type 073 / 073A / 073III displaces 1,690 tons — 2.0x the Polnocny's 834 tons. The Polnocny reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. Operational range is 1,000 nautical miles for the Polnocny vs 1,000 for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. The Polnocny carries a crew of 41 vs 60 for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. The Polnocny was produced in 108 units vs 1 for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. The Polnocny was commissioned in 1967, 13 years before the Type 073 / 073A / 073III (1980).

Polish landing ship, tank, introduced in 1967, has a displacement of 834 tons.
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship, tank
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna
Year introduced 1967
Number built 108 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese medium landing ship, 1,690 tons displacement, entered service in 1980.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1980
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 834 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 73.0 m
Beam 9.6 m
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 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 77.4 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 60
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 2 x twin 25mm gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Polnocny-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Polnocny-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Polnocny-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Polnocny-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Polnocny-class and Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class have?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Polnocny-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class.