Barbe vs Endurance

The Barbe and the Endurance are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Endurance displaces 8,500 tons — 20:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 15 knots for the Endurance. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 65 for the Endurance. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 5 for the Endurance. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 35 years before the Endurance (2000).

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
Singaporean landing platform dock, 8,500 tons displacement, propelled by a CODAD arrangement.
Origin 🇸🇬 Singapore
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock
Manufacturer ST Engineering (Marine)
Year introduced 2000
Number built 5 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 8,500 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 141.0 m
Beam 21.0 m
Crew 65
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 2 × Ruston 16RK 270 diesels, each producing 5,500 kW (7,400 hp), coupled to two Kamewa controllable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 2 × Simbad twin launcher mounts for Mistral missiles
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm super rapid gun
  • 2 × 25mm M242 Bushmaster Mk 38 Mod 2
  • 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMGs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Endurance-class?
The Endurance-class has greater displacement at 8,500 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Endurance-class?
The Endurance-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Endurance-class?
The Endurance-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Endurance-class?
The Endurance-class is longer at 141.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Endurance-class have?
The Endurance-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Endurance-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Endurance-class.