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| Name = Polnochny
| Builders = [[Stocznia Północna]] shipyard at [[Gdańsk]], (Poland), Stocznia Marynarki Wojennej at [[Gdynia]], Poland
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==Operational service==
Built in large quantities, the Polnocny-class ships were once the mainstay of the Soviet amphibious forces, and gave the [[Russian Marines|Soviet naval infantry]] an effective [[Power projection|force projection]] capability. They were gradually phased out in favour of [[hovercraft]], and few remain active in
===Current operators===
* {{flag|Algeria}} − 1 Polnocny-B armed with a twin [[AK-230]] gun as of 2023{{sfn|IISS|2023|page=316}}
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* {{flag|Egypt}} - 3 Polnocny-A▼
[[File:TOPAS 2AP TBiU 53 8.jpg|thumb|right|A Polish Polnocny-class vessel unloading armoured personnel carriers.]]
* {{flag|Syria}} − 3 Polnocny-B as of 2023{{sfn|IISS|2023|page=355}}
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===Potiental operators===
* {{flag|Ukraine}} - 1 Polnocny-C, the [[Ukrainian_ship_Yuri_Olefirenko|Yuri Olefirenko]] Unclear if still in service or not.
===Former operators===
* {{ANG}}{{sfn|IISS|1989|page=121}} − Non-operational by 2004{{sfn|Saunders RN|2004|page=8}}
* {{BUL}}{{sfn|Saunders RN|2004|page=83}}
* {{CUB}}{{sfn|IISS|1989|page=190}}
* {{flag|Ethiopia|1975}}{{sfn|IISS|1989|pages=128}}
* {{IND}} − Operated 2 Polnocny-A ships and 8 Polnocny-D (latter operated as [[Kumbhir-class tank landing ship|Kumbhir-class]]) from 1966 to 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1995782|title=INS CHEETAH, GULDAR AND KUMBHIR DECOMMISSIONED AFTER 40 YEARS OF GLORIOUS SERVICE|date=2024-01-13|access-date=2024-01-17}}</ref>
* {{flag|Indonesia}}<ref>Moore 1974, p. 171</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://russianships.info/eng/warships/project_770.htm|title=Medium landing ships - Project 770|website=russianships.info|access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref>
* {{flag|Iraq|1963}}{{sfn|IISS|1989|page=102}}
* {{flag|Libya|1977}} − 3 Polnocny-D{{sfn|Saunders RN|2004|page=446}}
* {{POL}} − 1 Polnocny-C was converted into an amphibious command vessel{{sfn|Saunders RN|2004|page=563}}
* {{flag|Russia}} − Operated 1 Polnocny-B as a logistic support ship as late as 2004{{sfn|Saunders RN|2004|page=621}}
* {{SOM}}{{sfn|IISS|1989|page=113}}
* {{URS}}{{sfn|IISS|1989|page=36}} − Passed on to successor states
* {{flag|Ukraine}} - 1 Polnocny-C, the [[Ukrainian_ship_Yuri_Olefirenko|Yuri Olefirenko]], no longer in service as of 2023{{sfn|IISS|2023|pages=202−203}}
* {{flag|South Yemen}}{{sfn|IISS|1989|page=118}} − Passed on to the unified Yemeni state
* {{YEM}} − 3 Polnocny-B in poor state by 2004{{sfn|Saunders RN|2004|page=910}}
==See also==
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*Watts, A.J.(2006); ''Jane's warship recognition guide''; Collins; {{ISBN|0-06-084992-4}}
*Jarosław Ciślak; ''Polska Marynarka Wojenna 1995'' (Polish Navy 1995); Lampart, Warsaw 1995; {{ISBN|978-83-86776-08-5}}
*{{cite book |editor1-last=Saunders RN |editor1-first=Commodore Stephen |title=Jane's Fighting Ships 2004-2005 |date=1 July 2004 |publisher=Janes Information Group |isbn=978-0-7106-2623-3}}
*{{cite book |last1=International Institute for Strategic Studies |title=The Military Balance 1989-1990 |date=1 January 1989 |publisher=Brassey's |isbn=978-0-08-037569-4 |language=English |ref={{SfnRef|IISS|1989}} |author1-link=International Institute for Strategic Studies }}
*{{cite book |last1=International Institute for Strategic Studies |title=The Military Balance 2023 |date=15 February 2023 |publisher=Routledge |pages=201−204 |isbn=978-1032508955 |edition=1st |author1-link=International Institute for Strategic Studies |ref={{SfnRef|IISS|2023}}}}
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