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Polnocny vs Zubr

Polnocny vs Zubr at a glance — displacement 834 vs 555 tons, length 73 vs 57 m, speed 18 vs 63 knots, crew 41 vs 31.

Specifications
Polnocny Zubr
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Air-cushioned landing craft
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna PO More
Year introduced 1967 1986
Number built 108 units 15 units
Estimated unit price NA $78 million
Displacement 834 tons 555 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 63.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots 300 nm at 55 knots
Length 73.0 m 57.0 m
Beam 9.6 m 25.6 m
Crew 41 31
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Armament & Systems
Polnocny Zubr
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)
  • 4 × Strela-3 man-portable air defence missile system launchers (32 anti-personnel missiles) or 2 x Strela 2 quad launchers
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 close in weapon systems (6,000 rounds each)
  • 2 × 140 mm Ogon launchers (22 rockets each) or 2 x 122 mm retractable rocket launchers
  • 20 to 80 mines (removable equipment)
Propulsion 2 Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp 3 x 10,000 hp propelling M35-1 gas turbine units or M70FRU2&2R; 2 x 10,000 hp supercharging M35-2 gas turbine units or M85RU/FR E80D7 M70FRU\2; 4 x NO10 superchargers; 3 four-bladed variable-pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Polnocny-class or Zubr-class?
The Polnocny-class has greater displacement at 834 tons compared to the Zubr-class's 555 tons.
Which is faster, the Polnocny-class or Zubr-class?
The Zubr-class is faster with a maximum speed of 63 knots compared to the Polnocny-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Polnocny-class or Zubr-class?
The Polnocny-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Zubr-class's 300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Polnocny-class or Zubr-class?
The Polnocny-class is longer at 73.0 meters compared to the Zubr-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Polnocny-class and Zubr-class have?
The Polnocny-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Zubr-class's 31 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Polnocny-class or Zubr-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Zubr-class.