Albion vs Barbe
The Albion and the Barbe are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Albion displaces 19,560 tons — 45:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Albion reaches 18 knots vs 11 knots for the Barbe. The Albion carries a crew of 325 vs 17 for the Barbe. The Albion was produced in 2 units vs 22 for the Barbe. The Albion was commissioned in 2003, 38 years after the Barbe (1965).
| British landing platform dock, 19,560 tons displacement, uses a full electric propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Marine |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $285 million |
| German utility landing craft, introduced in 1965, has a displacement of 430 tons and a crew of seventeen. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Utility landing craft |
| Manufacturer | -- |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number built | 22 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 19,560 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 176.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 28.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 325 ◉ |
| Propulsion | GE power conversion full electric propulsion system, 2 × motors and drives, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 16V 32E diesel generators, 2 × Wärtsilä Vasa 4R 32E diesel generators |
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| Displacement | 430 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 40.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 17 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 750 kW (1,010 hp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Albion-class or Barbe-class?
The Albion-class has greater displacement at 19,560 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Albion-class or Barbe-class?
The Albion-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albion-class or Barbe-class?
The Albion-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albion-class or Barbe-class?
The Albion-class is longer at 176.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Albion-class and Barbe-class have?
The Albion-class has a larger crew complement of 325 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albion-class or Barbe-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Albion-class.