La Combattante II vs Samuel Beckett

The La Combattante II and the Samuel Beckett are both Patrol vessel classes. The Samuel Beckett displaces 2,256 tons — 9.6x the La Combattante II's 234 tons. The La Combattante II reaches 36 knots vs 23 knots for the Samuel Beckett. The La Combattante II was produced in 37 units vs 4 for the Samuel Beckett. The La Combattante II was commissioned in 1968, 46 years before the Samuel Beckett (2014).

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 patrol vessel, 2,256 tons displacement, manufactured by Appledore Shipbuilders.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 2014
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $77 million
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 2,256 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 90.0 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 44
Propulsion Two Wärtsilä medium speed diesel engines (5,440 kW (7,300 hp) each), 450 kW bow thruster
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara cannon
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall cannon
  • 7.62 mm GPMG machine guns
  • .50 calibre HMG (M2 Browning) machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the La Combattante II-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has greater displacement at 2,256 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the La Combattante II-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the La Combattante II-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-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 Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is longer at 90.0 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 Samuel Beckett-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Samuel Beckett-class.