Balikpapan vs Barbe

Overview

The Balikpapan and the Barbe are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 517 tons for the Balikpapan vs 430 tons for the Barbe. The Balikpapan reaches 10 knots vs 11 knots for the Barbe. The Balikpapan carries a crew of 16 vs 17 for the Barbe.

The Balikpapan was produced in 8 units vs 22 for the Barbe. The Balikpapan was commissioned in 1973, 8 years after the Barbe (1965).

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
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm
Length 44.5 m
Beam 10.1 m
Crew 16
Propulsion 2 × Detroit 12–71 diesel motors (original); 2 × Caterpillar 3406E diesel engines (RAN since 2005)
Armament
  • two 12.7 mm (0.50 in) 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 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.