Barbe vs BATRAL

The Barbe and the BATRAL are both Amphibious vessel classes. The BATRAL displaces 1,330 tons — 3.1x the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 16 knots for the BATRAL. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 44 for the BATRAL. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 11 for the BATRAL. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 9 years before the BATRAL (1974).

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
French landing ship tank, introduced in 1974, has a displacement of 1,330 tons.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship tank
Manufacturer DCN
Year introduced 1974
Number built 11 units
Estimated unit price $34 million
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
Displacement 1,330 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 13 knots
Length 80.0 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 44
Propulsion 2 × diesel SACM Wärtsilä UD 33 V12 M4 3,600 hp (2,700 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 40 mm anti-air guns
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or BATRAL-class?
The BATRAL-class has greater displacement at 1,330 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or BATRAL-class?
The BATRAL-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or BATRAL-class?
The BATRAL-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or BATRAL-class?
The BATRAL-class is longer at 80.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and BATRAL-class have?
The BATRAL-class has a larger crew complement of 44 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or BATRAL-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the BATRAL-class.