Barbe vs Thomaston
Overview
The Barbe and the Thomaston are both Amphibious vessel classes.
The Thomaston displaces 11,989 tons — 28:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 22 knots for the Thomaston. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 348 for the Thomaston.
The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 8 for the Thomaston. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 11 years after the Thomaston (1954).
| 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 |
| American dock landing ship, 11,989 tons displacement, built by Ingalls Shipbuilding with eight units constructed. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Dock landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1954 |
| Number built | 8 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) |
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| Displacement | 11,989 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Length | 160.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 26.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 348 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 600 psi boilers, 2 × geared turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp (17,897 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class has greater displacement at 11,989 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Thomaston-class?
The Thomaston-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Thomaston-class have?
The Thomaston-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Thomaston-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Thomaston-class.