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Cyclone vs Kingston

Cyclone vs Kingston at a glance — displacement 336 vs 970 tons, length 55 vs 55 m, speed 35 vs 15 knots, crew 28 vs 47.

Specifications
Cyclone Kingston
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Coastal patrol ship Coastal defence vessel
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards Halifax Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1993 1996
Number built 14 units 12 units
Estimated unit price NA $54 million
Displacement 336 tons 970 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 5,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 55.0 m 55.3 m
Beam 7.6 m 11.3 m
Crew 28 47
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Armament & Systems
Cyclone Kingston
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 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 Mk 5C cannon
  • 1 x Nanuk RCWS 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
  • 2 × M2 machine guns
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 × Jeumont DC electric motors, 4 × 600 VAC Wärtsilä UD 23V12 diesel engines, 2 × Z drive azimuth thrusters
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cyclone-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has greater displacement at 970 tons compared to the Cyclone-class's 336 tons.
Which is faster, the Cyclone-class or Kingston-class?
The Cyclone-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Kingston-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cyclone-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Cyclone-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cyclone-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class is longer at 55.3 meters compared to the Cyclone-class's 55.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cyclone-class and Kingston-class have?
The Kingston-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Cyclone-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cyclone-class or Kingston-class?
The Cyclone-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Kingston-class.