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Barbe vs LHA-1 Tarawa

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Specifications
Barbe LHA-1 Tarawa
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Utility landing craft Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer -- Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1965 1976
Number built 22 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 430 tons 39,967 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range NA 10,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 40.0 m 254.0 m
Beam 8.8 m 40.2 m
Crew 17 930
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Armament & Systems
Barbe LHA-1 Tarawa
Armament
  • 1 or 2 × Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannon
  • Mark 49 RAM missile system
  • 2 × Vulcan Phalanx
  • 6 × 25 mm automatic cannons
  • 8 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × 8 cell MK-25 NATO Sea Sparrow BPDMS launchers
  • 3 × 5-inch (127 mm) Mk 45 lightweight guns
Propulsion 750 kW (1,010 hp) 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster

Overview

The Barbe and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The LHA-1 Tarawa displaces 39,967 tons — 93:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa.

The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 11 years before the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has greater displacement at 39,967 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is longer at 254.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class has a larger crew complement of 930 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the LHA-1 Tarawa-class.