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Barbe vs Hoyerswerda

Barbe vs Hoyerswerda at a glance — displacement 430 vs 1,744 tons, length 40 vs 98 m, speed 11 vs 18 knots, crew 17 vs 46.

Specifications
Barbe Hoyerswerda
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Utility landing craft Medium landing ship
Manufacturer -- VEB Peenewerft, Wolgast
Year introduced 1965 1994
Number built 22 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 430 tons 1,744 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 18.0 knots
Length 40.0 m 98.0 m
Beam 8.8 m 11.1 m
Crew 17 46
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Armament & Systems
Barbe Hoyerswerda
Armament
  • 1 or 2 × Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannon

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

Propulsion 750 kW (1,010 hp) 2 x 61B 4A diesel engines 2 x shafts
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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.