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Polnocny vs Whidbey Island

Polnocny vs Whidbey Island at a glance — displacement 834 vs 16,100 tons, length 73 vs 186 m, speed 18 vs 20 knots, crew 41 vs 330.

Specifications
Polnocny Whidbey Island
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Dock landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company
Year introduced 1967 1985
Number built 108 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA $250 million
Displacement 834 tons 16,100 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots 8,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 73.0 m 186.0 m
Beam 9.6 m 26.0 m
Crew 41 330
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Armament & Systems
Polnocny Whidbey Island
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)
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 cannons
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
  • 1 / 2 × Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 6 × .50 caliber M2HB machine guns
Propulsion 2 Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp 4 Colt Industries, 16-cylinder diesel engines, 2 shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Polnocny-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class has greater displacement at 16,100 tons compared to the Polnocny-class's 834 tons.
Which is faster, the Polnocny-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Polnocny-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Polnocny-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Polnocny-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Whidbey Island-class is longer at 186.0 meters compared to the Polnocny-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Polnocny-class and Whidbey Island-class have?
The Whidbey Island-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Polnocny-class or Whidbey Island-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Whidbey Island-class.