La Combattante II vs Thetis

The La Combattante II and the Thetis are both Patrol vessel classes. The Thetis displaces 3,500 tons — 15:1 the La Combattante II's 234 tons. The La Combattante II reaches 36 knots vs 21 knots for the Thetis. The La Combattante II was produced in 37 units vs 4 for the Thetis. The La Combattante II was commissioned in 1968, 23 years before the Thetis (1991).

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
Danish Thetis-class patrol vessel, introduced in 1991, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 47.
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Patrol vessel
Type Ocean patrol frigates
Manufacturer Svendborg Skibsværft
Year introduced 1991
Number built 4 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 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 21.0 knots
Range 8,700 nm
Length 112.3 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 47
Propulsion 3 × MAN B&W Diesel 12v28/32A-D at 2,940 kW (3,943 hp), single shaft; 1 × Brunvoll azimuth thruster (800 kW); 1 × electrical Brunvoll bow thruster (600 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm/62 cal. OTO Melara Super Rapid DP gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 2 × 7.62 mm light machine guns
  • Stinger launchers
  • decoy launching systems

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the La Combattante II-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the La Combattante II-class or Thetis-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Thetis-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the La Combattante II-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class has a longer range at 8,700 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Combattante II-class or Thetis-class?
The Thetis-class is longer at 112.3 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 Thetis-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Thetis-class.