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La Combattante II vs Sa'ar 4.5

La Combattante II vs Sa'ar 4.5 at a glance — displacement 234 vs 498 tons, length 47 vs 61 m, speed 36 vs 34 knots.

Specifications
La Combattante II Sa'ar 4.5
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft Missile boat
Manufacturer Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie Israel Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1968 1981
Number built 37 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 234 tons 498 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range NA 4,800 nm at 19 knots
Length 47.0 m 61.7 m
Beam NA 7.6 m
Crew -- 53
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
La Combattante II Sa'ar 4.5
Armament
  • 1 x 76 mm gun
  • 4 x Exocet missiles
  • 1 x 40 mm gun
  • 8 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 6 Gabriel anti-ship missiles
  • 32 Barak 1 surface-to-air missiles
  • Otobreda 76 mm naval gun
  • Typhoon 25 mm naval gun
  • 2 Oerlikon 20mm cannon
  • Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 M2 Browning machine guns
Propulsion -- 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 V16 diesel engines 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the La Combattante II-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has greater displacement at 498 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the La Combattante II-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Sa'ar 4.5-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the La Combattante II-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Combattante II-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is longer at 61.7 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 Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Sa'ar 4.5-class.