Barbe vs Newport

The Barbe and the Newport are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Newport displaces 8,476 tons — 20:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 22 knots for the Newport. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 213 for the Newport. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 20 for the Newport. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 4 years before the Newport (1969).

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
American tank landing ship, 8,476 tons displacement, propelled by six ALCO or GM diesel engines.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 20 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 8,476 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 159.2 m
Beam 21.2 m
Crew 213
Propulsion 2 shafts, 6 ALCO or GM diesel engines (3 per shaft), 16,500 shp (12,300 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × twin 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 2 × Mk 63 GCFS
  • SPS-10 radar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class has greater displacement at 8,476 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Newport-class?
The Newport-class is longer at 159.2 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Newport-class have?
The Newport-class has a larger crew complement of 213 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Newport-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Newport-class.