Barbe vs Magar

The Barbe and the Magar are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Magar displaces 5,665 tons — 13:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 15 knots for the Magar. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 136 for the Magar. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 2 for the Magar. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 22 years before the Magar (1987).

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 amphibious warfare vessel, 5,665 tons displacement, commissioned in 1987 by the Indian Navy.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious warfare vessel
Manufacturer Hindustan Shipyard Limited
Year introduced 1987
Number built 2 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 5,665 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 120.0 m
Beam 17.5 m
Crew 136
Propulsion 2 × 8560 hp sustained diesel engine
Armament
  • 4 × Bofors 40 mm/60 guns
  • 2 × 122 mm multiple-barrel rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Magar-class?
The Magar-class has greater displacement at 5,665 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Magar-class?
The Magar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Magar-class?
The Magar-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Magar-class?
The Magar-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Magar-class have?
The Magar-class has a larger crew complement of 136 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Magar-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Magar-class.