Barbe vs Kumbhir

The Barbe and the Kumbhir are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Kumbhir displaces 1,120 tons — 2.6x the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 18 knots for the Kumbhir. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 40 for the Kumbhir. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 8 for the Kumbhir. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 9 years before the Kumbhir (1974).

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
Indian tank landing ship, introduced in 1974, displaces 1,120 tons.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship
Manufacturer --
Year introduced 1974
Number built 8 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
  • 1 or 2 × Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannon
Displacement 1,120 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Length 83.9 m
Beam 9.7 m
Crew 40
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 2 × AK-230 30 mm guns
  • 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30 mm Medak) guns
  • MANPADs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Kumbhir-class?
The Kumbhir-class has greater displacement at 1,120 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Kumbhir-class?
The Kumbhir-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 Kumbhir-class?
The Kumbhir-class is longer at 83.9 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Kumbhir-class have?
The Kumbhir-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Kumbhir-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Kumbhir-class.