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Polnocny vs Type 074

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Specifications
Polnocny Type 074
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia Północna Wuhu Shipyard
Year introduced 1967 1995
Number built 108 units 15 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 834 tons 800 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 18 knots NA
Length 73.0 m 58.4 m
Beam 9.6 m 10.4 m
Crew 41 56
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Armament & Systems
Polnocny Type 074
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)
  • 3 x Type 61 25mm AAA guns
  • Type 81H 122mm multiple rocket launchers
Propulsion 2 Soviet Kolomna 40-D two stroke diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp Two diesels @ 4,900 hp with 2 shafts

Overview

The Polnocny and the Type 074 are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 834 tons for the Polnocny vs 800 tons for the Type 074. The Polnocny reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 074. The Polnocny carries a crew of 41 vs 56 for the Type 074.

The Polnocny was produced in 108 units vs 15 for the Type 074. The Polnocny was commissioned in 1967, 28 years before the Type 074 (1995).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Polnocny-class or Type 074-class?
The Polnocny-class has greater displacement at 834 tons compared to the Type 074-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Polnocny-class or Type 074-class?
The Type 074-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 074-class?
The Polnocny-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 074-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Polnocny-class or Type 074-class?
The Polnocny-class is longer at 73.0 meters compared to the Type 074-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Polnocny-class and Type 074-class have?
The Type 074-class has a larger crew complement of 56 compared to the Polnocny-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Polnocny-class or Type 074-class?
The Polnocny-class has been built in greater numbers with 108 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Type 074-class.