Kilic vs La Combattante II

The Kilic and the La Combattante II are both Patrol vessel classes. The Kilic displaces 552 tons — 2.4x the La Combattante II's 234 tons. The Kilic reaches 40 knots vs 36 knots for the La Combattante II. The Kilic was produced in 9 units vs 37 for the La Combattante II. The Kilic was commissioned in 1998, 30 years after the La Combattante II (1968).

Turkish patrol vessel, 552 tons displacement, introduced in 1998 and powered by four MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Lürssen Werft
Year introduced 1998
Number built 9 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 552 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots
Range 1,050 nm at 30 knots
Length 62.4 m
Beam 8.6 m
Crew 45
Propulsion 4 × MTU diesel engines 15,120 bhp (11.27 MW) 4 shafts
Armament
  • 8 × Harpoon SSM
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm (3 in) gun
  • 1 × dual 40 mm (1.6 in) AA gun
  • 2 × 7.62 mm caliber 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 Kilic-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Kilic-class has greater displacement at 552 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilic-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Kilic-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the La Combattante II-class's 36 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilic-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Kilic-class has a longer range at 1,050 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilic-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Kilic-class is longer at 62.4 meters compared to the La Combattante II-class's 47.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilic-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Kilic-class.