Aist vs Barbe

Overview

The Aist and the Barbe are both Amphibious vessel classes.

Displacement is 303 tons for the Aist vs 430 tons for the Barbe. The Aist reaches 70 knots vs 11 knots for the Barbe. The Aist carries a crew of 15 vs 17 for the Barbe.

The Aist was produced in 20 units vs 22 for the Barbe. The Aist was commissioned in 1975, 10 years after the Barbe (1965).

Ex-USSR amphibious landing craft, introduced in 1975, reaches speeds of 70 knots using gas turbine propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Air-cushioned landing craft
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company
Year introduced 1975
Number built 20 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 303 tons
Maximum speed 70.0 knots
Range 120 nm at 50 knots
Length 47.3 m
Beam 17.8 m
Crew 15
Propulsion 2 × 9,600 hp (7.2 MW) DT-4 Kuznetsov NK-12MV gas turbines driving 4 axial lift fans and 4 propeller units (4 × four-bladed variable-pitch propellers, 2 pusher, 2 tractor)
Armament
  • 2 × twin AK-230 30 mm
  • 2 × quadruple SA-N-5 SAM launcher systems
  • 2 × PK-16 chaff launchers
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 Aist-class or Barbe-class?
The Barbe-class has greater displacement at 430 tons compared to the Aist-class's 303 tons.
Which is faster, the Aist-class or Barbe-class?
The Aist-class is faster with a maximum speed of 70 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Aist-class or Barbe-class?
The Aist-class has a longer range at 120 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Aist-class or Barbe-class?
The Aist-class is longer at 47.3 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Aist-class and Barbe-class have?
The Barbe-class has a larger crew complement of 17 compared to the Aist-class's 15 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Aist-class or Barbe-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Aist-class.