Cyclone vs La Combattante II

Overview

The Cyclone and the La Combattante II are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 336 tons for the Cyclone vs 234 tons for the La Combattante II. The Cyclone reaches 35 knots vs 36 knots for the La Combattante II.

The Cyclone was produced in 14 units vs 37 for the La Combattante II. The Cyclone was commissioned in 1993, 25 years after the La Combattante II (1968).

American patrol vessel, introduced in 1993, has a top speed of 35 knots and a crew of 28.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel
Type Coastal patrol ship
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 1993
Number built 14 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 336 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 35.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 55.0 m â—‰
Beam 7.6 m
Crew 28
Propulsion 4 × Paxman 16RP200- 1-CM 3,350 shp (2,500 kW) diesel engines (13,400 shp (10,000 kW) combined), 4 × shafts, Reintjes reverse reduction gear box
Armament
  • 2 × 25 mm (0.98 in) MK 38 autocannon
  • 2 × .50 in (12.7 mm) caliber machine guns
  • 2 × 40 mm (1.6 in) MK 19 automatic grenade launchers
  • 2 × 7.62 mm (0.30 in) M240B machine guns
  • 6 × FIM-92 Stinger SAMs
  • 2 × MK-60 quadruple BGM-176B Griffin B missile launchers
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 Cyclone-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Cyclone-class has greater displacement at 336 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the Cyclone-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Cyclone-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cyclone-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Cyclone-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cyclone-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Cyclone-class is longer at 55.0 meters compared to the La Combattante II-class's 47.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cyclone-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Cyclone-class.