Barbe vs Mk IV LCU
Barbe vs Mk IV LCU at a glance — displacement 430 vs 1,001 tons, length 40 vs 62 m, speed 11 vs 15 knots, crew 17 vs 56.
Specifications
|
Barbe |
Mk IV LCU |
| Origin |
🇩🇪 Germany |
🇮🇳 India |
| Category |
Amphibious vessel |
Amphibious vessel |
| Type |
Utility landing craft |
Utility landing craft |
| Manufacturer |
-- |
GRSE |
| Year introduced |
1965 |
2017 |
| Number built |
22 units |
8 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$64 million |
| Displacement |
430 tons |
1,001 tons |
| Maximum speed |
11.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
2,500 nm |
| Length |
40.0 m |
62.8 m |
| Beam |
8.8 m |
11.0 m |
| Crew |
17 |
56 |
Armament & Systems
|
Barbe |
Mk IV LCU |
| Armament |
- 1 or 2 × Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannon
|
2 × 30 mm CRN 91 naval gun
12.7 mm heavy machine guns
7.62 mm machine guns
Igla man-portable surface-to-air missiles |
| Propulsion |
750 kW (1,010 hp) |
2 MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines
Fixed-pitch propellers |
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Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class has greater displacement at 1,001 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Mk IV LCU-class is longer at 62.8 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Mk IV LCU-class have?
The Mk IV LCU-class has a larger crew complement of 56 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Mk IV LCU-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Mk IV LCU-class.