Barbe vs Shardul

The Barbe and the Shardul are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Shardul displaces 5,650 tons — 13:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 16 knots for the Shardul. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 156 for the Shardul. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 3 for the Shardul. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 42 years before the Shardul (2007).

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
Indian tank landing ship Shardul, 5,650 tons displacement, was introduced in 2007.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Tank landing ship
Manufacturer Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Year introduced 2007
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 430 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
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 5,650 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Length 125.0 m
Beam 17.5 m
Crew 156
Propulsion Kirloskar PA6 STC engines
Armament
  • 2 × WM-18 rocket launchers
  • 4 × CRN-91 AA (Naval 30 mm Medak) guns
  • MANPAD's

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Shardul-class?
The Shardul-class has greater displacement at 5,650 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Shardul-class?
The Shardul-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Shardul-class?
The Shardul-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Shardul-class have?
The Shardul-class has a larger crew complement of 156 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Shardul-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shardul-class.