Barbe vs Ropucha

Overview

The Barbe and the Ropucha are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Ropucha displaces 4,080 tons β€” 9.5x the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 18 knots for the Ropucha. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 98 for the Ropucha.

The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 28 for the Ropucha. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 9 years before the Ropucha (1974).

German utility landing craft, introduced in 1965, has a displacement of 430 tons and a crew of seventeen.
Origin πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Utility landing craft
Manufacturer --
Year introduced 1965
Number built 22 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR Ropucha-class landing ship, introduced in 1974, has a displacement of 4,080 tons.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing ship
Manufacturer Stocznia PΓ³Ε‚nocna Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 430 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 11.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 40.0 m β—‰
Beam 8.8 m β—‰
Crew 17 β—‰
Propulsion 750 kW (1,010 hp)
Armament
  • 1 or 2 Γ— Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannon
Displacement 4,080 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots β—‰
Range 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 112.5 m β—‰
Beam 15.0 m β—‰
Crew 98 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
Armament
  • 2 Γ— 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 Γ— 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 Γ— 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 Γ— 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)

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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.