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La Combattante II vs Reliance

La Combattante II vs Reliance at a glance — displacement 234 vs 1,829 tons, length 47 vs 82 m, speed 36 vs 19 knots.

Specifications
La Combattante II Reliance
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft Medium endurance cutter
Manufacturer Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie Robert Derecktor Shipyard Inc.
Year introduced 1968 1983
Number built 37 units 13 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 234 tons 1,829 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range NA 9,900 nm
Length 47.0 m 82.0 m
Beam NA 12.0 m
Crew -- 100
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Armament & Systems
La Combattante II Reliance
Armament
  • 1 x 76 mm gun
  • 4 x Exocet missiles
  • 1 x 40 mm gun
  • 1 × OTO Melara Mark 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • 1 x Mk38 Mod 3 25mm machine gun
Propulsion -- 2 × turbo-charged ALCO V-18 diesel engines; 2 × 9-foot-diameter controllable pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the La Combattante II-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has greater displacement at 1,829 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the La Combattante II-class or Reliance-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Reliance-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the La Combattante II-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has a longer range at 9,900 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Combattante II-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class is longer at 82.0 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 Reliance-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Reliance-class.