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Barbe vs Iwo Jima

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Specifications
Barbe Iwo Jima
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Utility landing craft Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer -- Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1965 1961
Number built 22 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 430 tons 18,474 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range NA 11,000 nm
Length 40.0 m 180.0 m
Beam 8.8 m 26.0 m
Crew 17 667
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Armament & Systems
Barbe Iwo Jima
Armament
  • 1 or 2 × Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannon
  • 2 × 2 3-inch (76 mm) / 50-caliber DP guns
  • 8 cell Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
Propulsion 750 kW (1,010 hp) 2 × 600 psi (4.1 MPa) boilers, one geared steam turbine, one shaft, 22,000 shaft horsepower (16 MW)

Overview

The Barbe and the Iwo Jima are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Iwo Jima displaces 18,474 tons — 43:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 22 knots for the Iwo Jima. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 667 for the Iwo Jima.

The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 7 for the Iwo Jima. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 4 years after the Iwo Jima (1961).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class has greater displacement at 18,474 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-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 Iwo Jima-class?
The Iwo Jima-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Iwo Jima-class have?
The Iwo Jima-class has a larger crew complement of 667 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Iwo Jima-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Iwo Jima-class.