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Barbe vs Ropucha

Barbe vs Ropucha at a glance — displacement 430 vs 4,080 tons, length 40 vs 112 m, speed 11 vs 18 knots, crew 17 vs 98.

Specifications
Barbe Ropucha
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Utility landing craft Landing ship
Manufacturer -- Stocznia Północna Shipyard
Year introduced 1965 1974
Number built 22 units 28 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 430 tons 4,080 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range NA 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 40.0 m 112.5 m
Beam 8.8 m 15.0 m
Crew 17 98
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Armament & Systems
Barbe Ropucha
Armament
  • 1 or 2 × Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannon
  • 2 × 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 × 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)
Propulsion 750 kW (1,010 hp) 2 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has greater displacement at 4,080 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class is longer at 112.5 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Ropucha-class have?
The Ropucha-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 22 vessels of the Barbe-class.