BAM vs La Combattante II

The BAM and the La Combattante II are both Patrol vessel classes. The BAM displaces 2,860 tons — 12:1 the La Combattante II's 234 tons. The BAM reaches 20 knots vs 36 knots for the La Combattante II. The BAM was produced in 6 units vs 37 for the La Combattante II. The BAM was commissioned in 2011, 43 years after the La Combattante II (1968).

BAM

Spanish offshore patrol vessel, 2,860 tons displacement, built by Navantia.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2011
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $204 million
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

BAM

Displacement 2,860 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 93.9 m
Beam 14.2 m
Crew 46
Propulsion 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 × 25 mm automatic mountings Mk 38 MOD 2A
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns M2 Browning
  • 4 × Mark 36 SRBOC
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 BAM-class or La Combattante II-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or La Combattante II-class?
The BAM-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or La Combattante II-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the La Combattante II-class's 47.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the BAM-class.