Barbe vs Ouragan

The Barbe and the Ouragan are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Ouragan displaces 8,500 tons — 20:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 17 knots for the Ouragan. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 211 for the Ouragan. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 2 for the Ouragan.

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 landing platform dock, 8,500 tons displacement, entered service in 1965.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing platform dock
Manufacturer Brest Arsenal (DCN)
Year introduced 1965
Number built 2 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 8,500 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 149.0 m
Beam 21.5 m
Crew 211
Propulsion 2 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PC 2V diesel engines, 6,400–7,000 kW (8,600–9,400 hp), 2 controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 2 x 120 mm mortars
  • 4 x Bofors 40 mm guns
  • 2 x Matra Simbad twin missile launchers (Mistral missiles)
  • 2 x Breda/Mauser 30 mm/70 guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class has greater displacement at 8,500 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Ouragan-class?
The Ouragan-class is longer at 149.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Ouragan-class have?
The Ouragan-class has a larger crew complement of 211 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Ouragan-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ouragan-class.