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Armidale vs Cyclone

Armidale vs Cyclone at a glance — displacement 300 vs 336 tons, length 56 vs 55 m, speed 25 vs 35 knots, crew 21 vs 28.

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
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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.