Balikpapan vs Barbe
| Australian landing craft heavy, 517 tons displacement, built by Walkers Limited. | |
| Origin | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing Craft Heavy |
| Manufacturer | Walkers Limited |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 517 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 3,000 nm |
| Length | 44.5 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.1 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 16 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Detroit 12–71 diesel motors (original); 2 × Caterpillar 3406E diesel engines (RAN since 2005) |
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| Displacement | 430 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 40.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 8.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 17 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 750 kW (1,010 hp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Balikpapan-class or Barbe-class?
The Balikpapan-class has greater displacement at 517 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Balikpapan-class or Barbe-class?
The Barbe-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Balikpapan-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Balikpapan-class or Barbe-class?
The Balikpapan-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Balikpapan-class or Barbe-class?
The Balikpapan-class is longer at 44.5 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Balikpapan-class and Barbe-class have?
The Barbe-class has a larger crew complement of 17 compared to the Balikpapan-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Balikpapan-class or Barbe-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Balikpapan-class.