Polnocny vs Type 079

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 landing ship medium, introduced in 1976, displaces 833 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing Ship Medium
Manufacturer Guangzhou Shipyard
Year introduced 1976
Number built 31 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 834 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 73.0 m â—‰
Beam 9.6 m â—‰
Crew 41 â—‰
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 833 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 13.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 72.0 m â—‰
Beam 13.8 m â—‰
Crew 109 â—‰
Propulsion two 6300 diesel engine @ 600 hp each
Armament
  • 4 x Type 61 25 mm autocannons
  • 2 x BM21 122 mm rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Polnocny-class or Type 079-class?
The Polnocny-class has greater displacement at 834 tons compared to the Type 079-class's 833 tons.
Which is faster, the Polnocny-class or Type 079-class?
The Polnocny-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 079-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Polnocny-class or Type 079-class?
The Type 079-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 079-class?
The Polnocny-class is longer at 73.0 meters compared to the Type 079-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Polnocny-class and Type 079-class have?
The Type 079-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Polnocny-class or Type 079-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 31 vessels of the Type 079-class.