Barbe vs Bay
The Barbe and the Bay are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Bay displaces 16,160 tons — 38:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 18 knots for the Bay. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 70 for the Bay. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 4 for the Bay. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 41 years before the Bay (2006).
| 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 |
| British amphibious vessel, 16,160 tons displacement, propelled by Wärtsilä generators and azimuthing thrusters. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing ship dock |
| Manufacturer | Swan Hunter |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $189 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) |
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| Displacement | 16,160 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 176.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Wärtsilä 8L26 generators, 6,000 hp (4.5 MW); 2 × Wärtsilä 12V26 generators, 9,000 hp (6.7 MW); 2 × azimuthing thrusters; 1 × bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Bay-class?
The Bay-class has greater displacement at 16,160 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Bay-class?
The Bay-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Bay-class?
The Bay-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Bay-class?
The Bay-class is longer at 176.6 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Bay-class have?
The Bay-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Bay-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Bay-class.