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) |
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| 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) |
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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.