Ægir vs La Combattante II

The Ægir and the La Combattante II are both Patrol vessel classes. The Ægir displaces 1,500 tons — 6.4x the La Combattante II's 234 tons. The Ægir reaches 20 knots vs 36 knots for the La Combattante II. The Ægir was produced in 2 units vs 37 for the La Combattante II.

Danish patrol vessel Ægir, introduced in 1968, has a 1,500-ton displacement and a crew of 19.
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Aalborg Shipyard
Year introduced 1968
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
French patrol vessel/fast attack craft, introduced in 1968, had a displacement of 234 tons, with 37 units built.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie
Year introduced 1968
Number built 37 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 71.1 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 19
Propulsion 2 × MAN 8L 40/54 diesel engines, 2 × shafts, 9,800 kW (13,200 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm (1.6 in)/L70 gun
  • 57 mm (2.2 in) Hotchkiss cannon
  • Bofors 40 mm (1.6 in)/L60 autocannon
  • net cutters
Displacement 234 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range NA
Length 47.0 m
Beam NA
Crew --
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 1 x 76 mm gun
  • 4 x Exocet missiles
  • 1 x 40 mm gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ægir-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Ægir-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the Ægir-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Ægir-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ægir-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Ægir-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ægir-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Ægir-class is longer at 71.1 meters compared to the La Combattante II-class's 47.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ægir-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ægir-class.