Cassiopea vs La Combattante II

The Cassiopea and the La Combattante II are both Patrol vessel classes. The Cassiopea displaces 1,500 tons — 6.4x the La Combattante II's 234 tons. The Cassiopea reaches 21 knots vs 36 knots for the La Combattante II. The Cassiopea was produced in 4 units vs 37 for the La Combattante II. The Cassiopea was commissioned in 1989, 21 years after the La Combattante II (1968).

Italian patrol vessel, introduced in 1989, has a 1,500 tons displacement and a crew of 60.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 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 21.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 17 knots
Length 79.8 m
Beam 11.8 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 2 x shafts, 2 x diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230.16 propulsion diesels 5.84 kW (7.83 bhp), 3 x diesel engine generators Isotta Fraschini ID 36SS6V, 1 x diesel engine generator Isotta Fraschini VM-V6130T for emergency
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76/62mm Allargato gun
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 guns with Oerlikon KBA 25 mm
  • 2 × 7,62 mm MG 42/59 machine guns
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 Cassiopea-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Cassiopea-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassiopea-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Cassiopea-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cassiopea-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Cassiopea-class has a longer range at 3,300 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassiopea-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Cassiopea-class is longer at 79.8 meters compared to the La Combattante II-class's 47.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassiopea-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Cassiopea-class.