Barbe vs Blue Ridge

The Barbe and the Blue Ridge are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Blue Ridge displaces 19,176 tons — 45:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 23 knots for the Blue Ridge. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 598 for the Blue Ridge. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 2 for the Blue Ridge. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 5 years before the Blue Ridge (1970).

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
United States amphibious command ship, 19,176 tons displacement, commissioned in 1970.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious command and control ship
Manufacturer Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 19,176 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 13,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 193.0 m
Beam 33.0 m
Crew 598
Propulsion Two boilers, one geared turbine, one shaft; 22,000 hp (16,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Mark 38 25 mm machine gun system
  • 2 × twin Mark 33 3"/50 caliber guns (removed)
  • 2 × Mark 25 launchers (removed)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Blue Ridge-class?
The Blue Ridge-class has greater displacement at 19,176 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Blue Ridge-class?
The Blue Ridge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Blue Ridge-class?
The Blue Ridge-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Blue Ridge-class?
The Blue Ridge-class is longer at 193.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Blue Ridge-class have?
The Blue Ridge-class has a larger crew complement of 598 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Blue Ridge-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Blue Ridge-class.