Barbe vs Miura

The Barbe and the Miura are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Miura displaces 3,300 tons — 7.7x the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 14 knots for the Miura. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 118 for the Miura. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 3 for the Miura. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 10 years before the Miura (1975).

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
Japanese landing ship tank, introduced in 1975, displaces 3,300 tons and has a crew of 118.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship tank
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1975
Number built 3 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 3,300 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 12 knots
Length 98.0 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 118
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki-MAN V8V 22/30 AMTL diesel engines, 2 shafts propulsion, 3,300 kW (4,400 bhp)
Armament
  • 1 × twin 76 mm (3 in)/50 guns
  • 1 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Miura-class?
The Miura-class has greater displacement at 3,300 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Miura-class?
The Miura-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Miura-class?
The Miura-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Miura-class?
The Miura-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Miura-class have?
The Miura-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Miura-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Miura-class.