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) |
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| 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 |
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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.