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Balikpapan vs Barbe

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Specifications
Balikpapan Barbe
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Heavy landing craft Utility landing craft
Manufacturer Walkers Limited --
Year introduced 1973 1965
Number built 8 units 22 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 517 tons 430 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm NA
Length 44.5 m 40.0 m
Beam 10.1 m 8.8 m
Crew 16 17
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Armament & Systems
Balikpapan Barbe
Armament
  • two 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns
  • 1 or 2 × Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannon
Propulsion 2 × Detroit 12–71 diesel motors (original); 2 × Caterpillar 3406E diesel engines (RAN since 2005) 750 kW (1,010 hp)

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).

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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.