La Combattante II vs Róisín

The La Combattante II and the Róisín are both Patrol vessel classes. The Róisín displaces 1,500 tons — 6.4x the La Combattante II's 234 tons. The La Combattante II reaches 36 knots vs 23 knots for the Róisín. The La Combattante II was produced in 37 units vs 2 for the Róisín. The La Combattante II was commissioned in 1968, 31 years before the Róisín (1999).

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
British offshore patrol vessel, introduced in 1999, displaces 1,500 tons with a crew of 44.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1999
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm
Length 78.8 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 44
Propulsion 2 × Wärtsilä medium speed diesels, 2 × 5,000 kW (6,700 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall cannon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm HMG
  • 4 × 7.62 mm GPMG

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the La Combattante II-class or Róisín-class?
The Róisín-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the La Combattante II-class or Róisín-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Róisín-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the La Combattante II-class or Róisín-class?
The Róisín-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Combattante II-class or Róisín-class?
The Róisín-class is longer at 78.8 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 Róisín-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Róisín-class.