Barbe vs San Antonio

The Barbe and the San Antonio are both Amphibious vessel classes. The San Antonio displaces 25,300 tons — 59:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 22 knots for the San Antonio. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 361 for the San Antonio. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 13 for the San Antonio. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 41 years before the San Antonio (2006).

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
United States amphibious transport dock, 25,300 tons displacement, introduced in 2006.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyard
Year introduced 2006
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price $1,602 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)
Armament
  • 1 or 2 × Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannon
Displacement 25,300 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 208.0 m
Beam 32.0 m
Crew 361
Propulsion Four sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp
Armament
  • 2 x Bushmaster II close-in-guns
  • 2 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 2 x 8 cell Mark 41 Vertical Launching System (not fitted)
  • Several twin M2 Browning machine gun turrets

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has greater displacement at 25,300 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-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 San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or San Antonio-class?
The San Antonio-class is longer at 208.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and San Antonio-class have?
The San Antonio-class has a larger crew complement of 361 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or San Antonio-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the San Antonio-class.