Comandanti vs La Combattante II

The Comandanti and the La Combattante II are both Patrol vessel classes. The Comandanti displaces 1,520 tons — 6.5x the La Combattante II's 234 tons. The Comandanti reaches 25 knots vs 36 knots for the La Combattante II. The Comandanti was produced in 4 units vs 37 for the La Combattante II. The Comandanti was commissioned in 2004, 36 years after the La Combattante II (1968).

Italian patrol vessel, introduced in 2004 with a 1,520-ton displacement, uses a CODAD propulsion scheme.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2004
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $90.5 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 1,520 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 88.6 m
Beam 12.2 m
Crew 70
Propulsion CODAD scheme - 2 shaft and 2 propellers with variable-pitch; 2 x diesel engines Wärtsilä-NSD W18-V-26 XN (6,480 kW (8,690 hp) each)
Armament
  • 1 x Oto Melara 76/62 mm SR (Super Rapido) gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara 25/80 guns with Oerlikon KBA 25mm
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 Comandanti-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Comandanti-class has greater displacement at 1,520 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the Comandanti-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Comandanti-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Comandanti-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Comandanti-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 Comandanti-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Comandanti-class is longer at 88.6 meters compared to the La Combattante II-class's 47.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Comandanti-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 Comandanti-class.