Barbe vs Harpers Ferry

The Barbe and the Harpers Ferry are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Harpers Ferry displaces 15,939 tons — 37:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 24 knots for the Harpers Ferry. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 421 for the Harpers Ferry. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 4 for the Harpers Ferry. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 30 years before the Harpers Ferry (1995).

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 dock landing ship, 15,939 tons displacement, powered by four Colt-Pielstick diesel engines.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Dock landing ship
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyard
Year introduced 1995
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $324 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 15,939 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Length 185.8 m
Beam 26.0 m
Crew 421
Propulsion Four Colt Pielstick, 16-cylinder diesels twin turbo, two shafts, 33,000 shp (25,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 cannons
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
  • 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launchers
  • 6 × .50 caliber M2HB machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class has greater displacement at 15,939 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Harpers Ferry-class is longer at 185.8 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Harpers Ferry-class have?
The Harpers Ferry-class has a larger crew complement of 421 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Harpers Ferry-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Harpers Ferry-class.