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La Combattante II vs Mandau

La Combattante II vs Mandau at a glance — displacement 234 vs 290 tons, length 47 vs 53 m, speed 36 vs 41 knots.

Specifications
La Combattante II Mandau
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft Missile boat
Manufacturer Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie Korea Tacoma Marine Industries Ltd
Year introduced 1968 1979
Number built 37 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 234 tons 290 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots 41.0 knots
Range NA 2,600 nm at 14 knots
Length 47.0 m 53.7 m
Beam NA 8.0 m
Crew -- 43
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Armament & Systems
La Combattante II Mandau
Armament
  • 1 x 76 mm gun
  • 4 x Exocet missiles
  • 1 x 40 mm gun
  • 1 x 57/70 Bofors SAK Mk 1
  • 1 x 40/70 Bofors 350AFD
  • 2 x 20/85 S.20
  • 4 x MM38 Exocet SSM
Propulsion -- CODOG: 1 x General Electric-Fiat LM-2500 gas turbine (25,000 shp) and 2 x MTU 12V331TC81 diesels (1,120 bhp each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the La Combattante II-class or Mandau-class?
The Mandau-class has greater displacement at 290 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the La Combattante II-class or Mandau-class?
The Mandau-class is faster with a maximum speed of 41 knots compared to the La Combattante II-class's 36 knots.
Which has longer range, the La Combattante II-class or Mandau-class?
The Mandau-class has a longer range at 2,600 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Combattante II-class or Mandau-class?
The Mandau-class is longer at 53.7 meters compared to the La Combattante II-class's 47.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La Combattante II-class or Mandau-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Mandau-class.