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) |
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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 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.