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
Armament
  • 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 20mm GAM-BO1 cannon
  • 4 × General purpose machine guns
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)
Armament
  • 1 or 2 × Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannon

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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.