Austin vs Barbe

The Austin and the Barbe are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Austin displaces 16,914 tons — 39:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Austin reaches 21 knots vs 11 knots for the Barbe. The Austin carries a crew of 420 vs 17 for the Barbe. The Austin was produced in 12 units vs 22 for the Barbe.

United States amphibious transport dock, 16,914 tons displacement, introduced in 1965 by New York Naval Shipyard.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer New York Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1965
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price $235 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 16,914 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 173.0 m
Beam 32.0 m
Crew 420
Propulsion 2 × boilers, 2 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts, 24,000 shp (18,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 guns
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 × .50-calibre 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 Austin-class or Barbe-class?
The Austin-class has greater displacement at 16,914 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Austin-class or Barbe-class?
The Austin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Austin-class or Barbe-class?
The Austin-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Austin-class or Barbe-class?
The Austin-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Austin-class and Barbe-class have?
The Austin-class has a larger crew complement of 420 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Austin-class or Barbe-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Austin-class.