La Combattante II vs Svalbard

The La Combattante II and the Svalbard are both Patrol vessel classes. The Svalbard displaces 6,375 tons — 27:1 the La Combattante II's 234 tons. The La Combattante II reaches 36 knots vs 17 knots for the Svalbard. The La Combattante II was commissioned in 1968, 33 years before the Svalbard (2001).

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
Norwegian patrol vessel, introduced in 2001, has a diesel-electric propulsion system.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Tangen Verft
Year introduced 2001
Number built NA
Estimated unit price $66 million
Displacement 234 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Length 47.0 m
Beam NA
Crew --
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 1 x 76 mm gun
  • 4 x Exocet missiles
  • 1 x 40 mm gun
Displacement 6,375 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots
Length 103.7 m
Beam 19.1 m
Crew 50
Propulsion Diesel-electric; Four Bergen BRG-8 diesel generators (4 × 3,390 kW); Two ABB Azipod VI1500A units (2 × 5 MW)
Armament
  • 1 x 57 mm gun
  • 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 1 x Simbad surface-to-air missile system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the La Combattante II-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class has greater displacement at 6,375 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the La Combattante II-class or Svalbard-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Svalbard-class's 17 knots.
Which is longer, the La Combattante II-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the La Combattante II-class's 47.0 meters.