Barbe vs Type 073 / 073A / 073III

The Barbe and the Type 073 / 073A / 073III are both Amphibious vessel classes. The Type 073 / 073A / 073III displaces 1,690 tons — 3.9x the Barbe's 430 tons. The Barbe reaches 11 knots vs 18 knots for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. The Barbe carries a crew of 17 vs 60 for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. The Barbe was produced in 22 units vs 1 for the Type 073 / 073A / 073III. The Barbe was commissioned in 1965, 15 years before the Type 073 / 073A / 073III (1980).

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
Chinese medium landing ship, 1,690 tons displacement, entered service in 1980.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Medium landing ship
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1980
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
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 1,690 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 1,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 77.4 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 60
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 2 x twin 25mm gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barbe-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Barbe-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Barbe-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Barbe-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barbe-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class has a longer range at 1,000 nautical miles compared to the Barbe-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barbe-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Barbe-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barbe-class and Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class have?
The Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Barbe-class's 17 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barbe-class or Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class?
The Barbe-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 073 / 073A / 073III-class.