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Barbe vs Iwo Jima

Barbe vs Iwo Jima at a glance — displacement 430 vs 18,474 tons, length 40 vs 180 m, speed 11 vs 22 knots, crew 17 vs 667.

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)
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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.