Barbe vs San Giorgio

The Barbe and the San Giorgio are both Amphibious vessel classes. The San Giorgio displaces 7,960 tons — 19:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 21 knots for the San Giorgio. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 180 for the San Giorgio. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 4 for the San Giorgio. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 23 years before the San Giorgio (1988).

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
Italian amphibious transport dock, introduced in 1988, displaces 7,960 tons.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious transport dock
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1988
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $291 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 7,960 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 133.0 m
Beam 20.5 m
Crew 180
Propulsion 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A 420.12, 6,264 kW (8,400 hp) each; 4 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste GMT B230.6, 770 kW (1,030 hp) each
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 2 × OTO Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns
  • Aster 15 missiles (on Algerian ship)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has greater displacement at 7,960 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or San Giorgio-class?
The San Giorgio-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and San Giorgio-class have?
The San Giorgio-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or San Giorgio-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the San Giorgio-class.