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

Bay

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)
Armament
  • 1 or 2 × Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannon

Bay

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
Armament
  • 2 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × 7.62mm Mk44 Miniguns
  • 6 × 7.62mm L7 GPMG

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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.