BAM vs Cyclone
Overview
The BAM and the Cyclone are both Patrol vessel classes.
The BAM displaces 2,860 tons — 8.5x the Cyclone's 336 tons. The BAM reaches 20 knots vs 35 knots for the Cyclone. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the BAM vs 2,500 for the Cyclone. The BAM carries a crew of 46 vs 28 for the Cyclone.
The BAM was produced in 6 units vs 14 for the Cyclone. The BAM was commissioned in 2011, 18 years after the Cyclone (1993).
| Spanish offshore patrol vessel, 2,860 tons displacement, built by Navantia. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2011 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $204 million |
| American patrol vessel, introduced in 1993, has a top speed of 35 knots and a crew of 28. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Coastal patrol ship |
| Manufacturer | Bollinger Shipyards |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number built | 14 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 2,860 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 93.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 46 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster |
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| Displacement | 336 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 35.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 55.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 28 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 BAM-class or Cyclone-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the Cyclone-class's 336 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or Cyclone-class?
The Cyclone-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or Cyclone-class?
The BAM-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Cyclone-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or Cyclone-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the Cyclone-class's 55.0 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and Cyclone-class have?
The BAM-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Cyclone-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or Cyclone-class?
The Cyclone-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the BAM-class.