Barbe vs Blue Ridge
Overview
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) |
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| 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) |
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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.