Flamant vs La Combattante II

The Flamant and the La Combattante II are both Patrol vessel classes. The Flamant displaces 477 tons — 2.0x the La Combattante II's 234 tons. The Flamant reaches 23 knots vs 36 knots for the La Combattante II. The Flamant was produced in 3 units vs 37 for the La Combattante II. The Flamant was commissioned in 1996, 28 years after the La Combattante II (1968).

French patrol vessel, introduced in 1996, reaches speeds of 23 knots with two diesel engines.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie, Cherbourg
Year introduced 1996
Number built 3 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 477 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 54.0 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 21
Propulsion 2 × 3,050 hp (2,274 kW) Deutz-MWM TBD 620 V16 diesel engines, 2 × 930 hp (694 kW) Deutz-MWM TBD234 V12 diesel engines, 2 × variable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 2 × 12.7 mm 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 Flamant-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Flamant-class has greater displacement at 477 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the Flamant-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Flamant-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Flamant-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Flamant-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Flamant-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Flamant-class is longer at 54.0 meters compared to the La Combattante II-class's 47.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Flamant-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Flamant-class.