Albatros vs La Combattante II

German patrol vessel/fast attack craft, introduced in 1976, achieves a speed of 40 knots with its four diesel engines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Lürssen Werft
Year introduced 1976
Number built 10 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 404 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 40.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,300 nm at 30 knots
Length 57.8 m â—‰
Beam 7.8 m
Crew 40
Propulsion 4 shafts, 4 MTU 16V 956 TB91 diesels 17,700 hp (13,200 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × OTO-Melara 76 mm guns
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 234 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 36.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 47.0 m â—‰
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 Albatros-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Albatros-class has greater displacement at 404 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the Albatros-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Albatros-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the La Combattante II-class's 36 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albatros-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Albatros-class has a longer range at 1,300 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albatros-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Albatros-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the La Combattante II-class's 47.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albatros-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Albatros-class.