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Armidale vs Cyclone

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Specifications
Armidale Cyclone
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat Coastal patrol ship
Manufacturer Austal Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 2005 1993
Number built 14 units 14 units
Estimated unit price $17 million NA
Displacement 300 tons 336 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 12 knots 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 56.8 m 55.0 m
Beam 9.7 m 7.6 m
Crew 21 28
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Armament & Systems
Armidale Cyclone
Armament
  • 1 × Rafael Typhoon stabilised gun mount fitted with a Mk 38 25 mm (1 in) M242 Bushmaster autocannon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns
  • 2 × 25 mm (0.98 in) MK 38 autocannon
  • 2 × .50 in (12.7 mm) caliber machine guns
  • 2 × 40 mm (1.6 in) MK 19 automatic grenade launchers
  • 2 × 7.62 mm (0.30 in) M240B machine guns
  • 6 × FIM-92 Stinger SAMs
  • 2 × MK-60 quadruple BGM-176B Griffin B missile launchers
Propulsion 2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 hp (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin propellers 4 × Paxman 16RP200- 1-CM 3,350 shp (2,500 kW) diesel engines (13,400 shp (10,000 kW) combined), 4 × shafts, Reintjes reverse reduction gear box

Overview

The Armidale and the Cyclone are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 300 tons for the Armidale vs 336 tons for the Cyclone. The Armidale reaches 25 knots vs 35 knots for the Cyclone. Operational range is 3,000 nautical miles for the Armidale vs 2,500 for the Cyclone. The Armidale carries a crew of 21 vs 28 for the Cyclone.

The Armidale was produced in 14 units vs 14 for the Cyclone. The Armidale was commissioned in 2005, 12 years after the Cyclone (1993).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Armidale-class or Cyclone-class?
The Cyclone-class has greater displacement at 336 tons compared to the Armidale-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Armidale-class or Cyclone-class?
The Cyclone-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Armidale-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Armidale-class or Cyclone-class?
The Armidale-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Cyclone-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Armidale-class or Cyclone-class?
The Armidale-class is longer at 56.8 meters compared to the Cyclone-class's 55.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Armidale-class and Cyclone-class have?
The Cyclone-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Armidale-class's 21 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Armidale-class or Cyclone-class?
Both the Armidale-class and Cyclone-class have been built in equal numbers with 14 vessels each.