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Cyclone vs Grachonok

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Specifications
Cyclone Grachonok
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Coastal patrol ship Anti-saboteur boat
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards Zelenodolsk Shipyard
Year introduced 1993 2009
Number built 14 units 28 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 336 tons 138 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots NA
Length 55.0 m 31.0 m
Beam 7.6 m 7.4 m
Crew 28 8
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Cyclone Grachonok
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 × 14.5 mm MTPU machine gun
  • 1 × DP-64 anti-sabotage grenade launcher
  • 1 × DP-65 remotely-controlled rocket grenade launcher system
  • 1 × Igla MANPADS (4 missiles)
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 2 × MTU / MWM-Deutz TBD620V12 or Zvezda ZE / Kolomna diesel engines

Overview

The Cyclone and the Grachonok are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Cyclone displaces 336 tons — 2.4x the Grachonok's 138 tons. The Cyclone reaches 35 knots vs 23 knots for the Grachonok. The Cyclone carries a crew of 28 vs 8 for the Grachonok.

The Cyclone was produced in 14 units vs 28 for the Grachonok. The Cyclone was commissioned in 1993, 16 years before the Grachonok (2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cyclone-class or Grachonok-class?
The Cyclone-class has greater displacement at 336 tons compared to the Grachonok-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Cyclone-class or Grachonok-class?
The Cyclone-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Grachonok-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cyclone-class or Grachonok-class?
The Cyclone-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Grachonok-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cyclone-class or Grachonok-class?
The Cyclone-class is longer at 55.0 meters compared to the Grachonok-class's 31.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cyclone-class and Grachonok-class have?
The Cyclone-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Grachonok-class's 8 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cyclone-class or Grachonok-class?
The Grachonok-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Cyclone-class.