Barbe vs Foudre
The Barbe and the Foudre are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Foudre displaces 11,880 tons — 28:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 21 knots for the Foudre. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 215 for the Foudre. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 2 for the Foudre. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 25 years before the Foudre (1990).
| 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 |
| French landing platform dock, introduced in 1990, displaces 11,880 tons, and uses two diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | DCN Brest |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $80 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) |
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| Displacement | 11,880 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 168.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 23.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 215 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC 2.5 V400 diesel engines (15,480 kW), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers, 1 × bow thruster (750 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Foudre-class?
The Foudre-class has greater displacement at 11,880 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Foudre-class?
The Foudre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Foudre-class?
The Foudre-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Foudre-class?
The Foudre-class is longer at 168.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Foudre-class have?
The Foudre-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Foudre-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foudre-class.