Barbe vs Mistral
The Barbe and the Mistral are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Mistral displaces 21,500 tons — 50:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 19 knots for the Mistral. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 160 for the Mistral. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 5 for the Mistral. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 40 years before the Mistral (2005).
| 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 |
| French amphibious vessel, 21,500 tons displacement, uses Rolls-Royce Mermaid azimuth thrusters for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | DCNS |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $477 million |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 21,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,700 nm at 5800 knots |
| Length | 199.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 160 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 Rolls-Royce Mermaid azimuth thrusters (2 × 7 MW), 2 five-bladed propellers powered by 3 Wärtsilä diesel-alternators 16 V32 (6.2 MW) and 1 Wärtsilä Vasa auxiliary diesel-alternator 18V200 (3 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Mistral-class?
The Mistral-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Mistral-class?
The Mistral-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Mistral-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Mistral-class?
The Mistral-class is longer at 199.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Mistral-class have?
The Mistral-class has a larger crew complement of 160 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Mistral-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Mistral-class.