Barbe vs Rotterdam
The Barbe and the Rotterdam are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Rotterdam displaces 12,750 tons — 30:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 19 knots for the Rotterdam. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 128 for the Rotterdam. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 2 for the Rotterdam. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 33 years before the Rotterdam (1998).
| 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 |
| Dutch landing platform dock, introduced in 1998, has a maximum speed of 19 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing platform dock |
| Manufacturer | Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $140 million |
| 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 | 12,750 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 12 knots |
| Length | 166.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 27.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 128 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × Stork Wärtsilä 12SW28 diesel generators at 14.6 MW, 4 × Holec electric motor (two in tandem per shaft) at 12 MW, 2 shafts, bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class has greater displacement at 12,750 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Rotterdam-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Rotterdam-class have?
The Rotterdam-class has a larger crew complement of 128 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Rotterdam-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Rotterdam-class.