La Combattante II vs Sirio

Overview

The La Combattante II and the Sirio are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Sirio displaces 1,548 tons — 6.6x the La Combattante II's 234 tons. The La Combattante II reaches 36 knots vs 22 knots for the Sirio.

The La Combattante II was produced in 37 units vs 2 for the Sirio. The La Combattante II was commissioned in 1968, 34 years before the Sirio (2002).

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
Italian patrol vessel, introduced in 2002, displaces 1,548 tons and uses two Wärtsilä diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2002
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $75 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 1,548 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 17 knots
Length 88.6 m
Beam 12.2 m
Crew 72
Propulsion 2 x Wärtsilä-NSD W12-V-26 XN diesel engines (4,320 kW (5,790 hp) each), 2 shaft and 2 variable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 guns with Oerlikon KBA 25mm
  • Provision for 1 x Oto Melara 76/62 Super Rapid gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the La Combattante II-class or Sirio-class?
The Sirio-class has greater displacement at 1,548 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the La Combattante II-class or Sirio-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Sirio-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the La Combattante II-class or Sirio-class?
The Sirio-class has a longer range at 3,300 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Combattante II-class or Sirio-class?
The Sirio-class is longer at 88.6 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 Sirio-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sirio-class.