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Barbe-class utility landing craft
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Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · Germany · 1965
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Barbe-classutilitylandingcraft

Barbe-class utility landing craft
Barbe-class utility landing craft Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Frila assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
40
Speed
30
Beach Access
85
Range
45
Versatility
60
Reliability
70
Survivability
35
Sea-State Capability
40
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Germany
CategoryLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)
EraCold War
In service1965
Operators3 countries
Quantity22
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
51
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) MASS Rating
16/21
Cold War
37/68
All-Time
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · 10 axes scored
Payload
40
Speed
30
Beach Access
85
Range
45
Versatility
60
Reliability
70
Survivability
35
Sea-State Capability
40
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category.
01 / Overview
Barbe-class utility landing craft
Country
Production
1965–
Quantity
22
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
51
landing craft (lcac, lcm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
  • Commissioned1965
  • Ships in Class22
  • Rolelanding or transporting troops, supply, equipment and also for coastal mine laying
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Full Load Displacement430 t
  • Length40 m
  • Beam8.8 m
  • Draft2.1 m
▣Capacity1MOD.1
  • Cargo Deadweight150 t
◇Propulsion3MOD.3
  • Shaft Power750 kW
  • Top Speed20 kn
  • Complement (crew)17
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1965Production started
61
years in service
22
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
📚 Sources
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