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).
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 234 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 36.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 47.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | NA |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | -- |
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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.