Barbe vs Dokdo

The Barbe and the Dokdo are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Dokdo displaces 19,500 tons — 45:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 23 knots for the Dokdo. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 330 for the Dokdo. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 20 for the Dokdo. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 42 years before the Dokdo (2007).

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
South Korean amphibious vessel, 19,500 tons displacement, introduced in 2007 and propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price $285 million
Displacement 430 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
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 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Length 199.0 m
Beam 31.0 m
Crew 330
Propulsion 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC marine diesel engine 24 MW (32,000 shp)
Armament
  • 2 x Goalkeeper CIWS (LPH-6111)
  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS (LPH-6112)
  • 1 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (LPH-6111)
  • 4 x K-VLS cells (LPH-6112)
  • K-SAAM (LPH-6112)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Dokdo-class?
The Dokdo-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Dokdo-class?
The Dokdo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Dokdo-class?
The Dokdo-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Dokdo-class have?
The Dokdo-class has a larger crew complement of 330 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Dokdo-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Dokdo-class.