Barbe vs Trieste

The Barbe and the Trieste are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Trieste displaces 38,000 tons — 88:1 the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 25 knots for the Trieste. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 460 for the Trieste. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 1 for the Trieste. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 59 years before the Trieste (2024).

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 landing helicopter dock, 38,000 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion scheme with electric engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2024
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,234 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 38,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 245.0 m
Beam 47.0 m
Crew 460
Propulsion CODOG scheme + electric engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines (76,000 kW), 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines (24,000 kW), 4 × MAN 9L32/44CR diesel generators (20,960 kW), 2 × 2,250 kW electric engines
Armament
  • 3 x Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 x OTO Melara 25/80 RCWS with Oerlikon KBA 25 mm
  • 2 x Oto Melara ODLS-20 decoy launchers
  • 2 x 8-cell SYLVER A50 VLS for 16 Aster 15 and 30 missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has greater displacement at 38,000 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Trieste-class?
The Trieste-class is longer at 245.0 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Trieste-class have?
The Trieste-class has a larger crew complement of 460 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Trieste-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Trieste-class.