Barbe vs Jason

The Barbe and the Jason are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Jason displaces 4,470 tons — 10:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 16 knots for the Jason. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 120 for the Jason. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 5 for the Jason. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 29 years before the Jason (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
Greek landing ship tank, 4,470 tons displacement, utilizes two Wärtsilä Nohab diesels.
Origin 🇬🇷 Greece
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship tank
Manufacturer Elefsis Shipyards
Year introduced 1994
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 430 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range NA
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 4,470 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 4,700 nm at 16 knots
Length 116.0 m
Beam 15.3 m
Crew 120
Propulsion 2 shafts, 2 Wärtsilä Nohab 16V25 diesels; 9,200 hp(m) (6.76 MW) sustained
Armament
  • 1 x Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Mod 9 compact gun
  • 2 x 40 mm/L 70 Breda-Bofors guns on Type 564 naval mounts
  • 2 x twin Rheinmetall Rh202 20 mm

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Jason-class?
The Jason-class has greater displacement at 4,470 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Jason-class?
The Jason-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Jason-class?
The Jason-class has a longer range at 4,700 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Jason-class?
The Jason-class is longer at 116.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Jason-class have?
The Jason-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Jason-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Jason-class.