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Cyclone vs Diciotti

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Specifications
Cyclone Diciotti
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Coastal patrol ship Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards Fincantieri
Year introduced 1993 1999
Number built 14 units 11 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 336 tons 390 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 40.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 1,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 55.0 m 51.7 m
Beam 7.6 m 8.1 m
Crew 28 29
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Armament & Systems
Cyclone Diciotti
Armament
  • 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
  • 1 × Otobreda KBA 25/80 mm
  • 2 x 12.7mm MGs
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 4 x shafts with variable-pitch propellers; 4 x diesel engines MTU 16V538TIB93, 13,000 kW (17,000 bhp)

Overview

The Cyclone and the Diciotti are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 336 tons for the Cyclone vs 390 tons for the Diciotti. The Cyclone reaches 35 knots vs 40 knots for the Diciotti. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Cyclone vs 1,800 for the Diciotti. The Cyclone carries a crew of 28 vs 29 for the Diciotti.

The Cyclone was produced in 14 units vs 11 for the Diciotti. The Cyclone was commissioned in 1993, 6 years before the Diciotti (1999).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cyclone-class or Diciotti-class?
The Diciotti-class has greater displacement at 390 tons compared to the Cyclone-class's 336 tons.
Which is faster, the Cyclone-class or Diciotti-class?
The Diciotti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Cyclone-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cyclone-class or Diciotti-class?
The Cyclone-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Diciotti-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cyclone-class or Diciotti-class?
The Cyclone-class is longer at 55.0 meters compared to the Diciotti-class's 51.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Cyclone-class and Diciotti-class have?
The Diciotti-class has a larger crew complement of 29 compared to the Cyclone-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cyclone-class or Diciotti-class?
The Cyclone-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Diciotti-class.