Barbe vs Hoyerswerda
The Barbe and the Hoyerswerda are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Hoyerswerda displaces 1,744 tons — 4.1x the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 18 knots for the Hoyerswerda. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 46 for the Hoyerswerda. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 14 for the Hoyerswerda. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 29 years before the Hoyerswerda (1994).
| 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 |
| German medium landing ship, introduced in 1994, has a maximum speed of 18.0 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Medium landing ship |
| Manufacturer | VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast |
| Year introduced | 1994 |
| Number built | 14 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 1,744 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Length | 98.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 46 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 x 61B 4A diesel engines 2 x shafts |
| Armament |
Frosch I: 1 × single Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun 1 × twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 × twin 2M-3 25 mm guns Frosch II: 2 x twin V-11 37 mm L/63 guns 2 x twin 2M-3 25 mm guns |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class has greater displacement at 1,744 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Hoyerswerda-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Hoyerswerda-class have?
The Hoyerswerda-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Hoyerswerda-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Hoyerswerda-class.