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Cyclone vs Padma

Cyclone vs Padma at a glance — displacement 336 vs 350 tons, length 55 vs 51 m, speed 35 vs 23 knots, crew 28 vs 45.

Specifications
Cyclone Padma
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Coastal patrol ship Patrol vessel
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards Khulna Shipyard
Year introduced 1993 2013
Number built 14 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 336 tons 350 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 1,500 nm
Length 55.0 m 51.6 m
Beam 7.6 m 7.5 m
Crew 28 45
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Armament & Systems
Cyclone Padma
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
  • 2 × dual 37 mm cannon
  • 2 × 20 mm AA guns
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 cannon
  • 2 × 12.7mm CIS 50MG
  • Naval mines
  • MANPADs
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 shafts, 2 diesels
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cyclone-class or Padma-class?
The Padma-class has greater displacement at 350 tons compared to the Cyclone-class's 336 tons.
Which is faster, the Cyclone-class or Padma-class?
The Cyclone-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Padma-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cyclone-class or Padma-class?
The Cyclone-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Padma-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cyclone-class or Padma-class?
The Cyclone-class is longer at 55.0 meters compared to the Padma-class's 51.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Cyclone-class and Padma-class have?
The Padma-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Cyclone-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cyclone-class or Padma-class?
The Cyclone-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Padma-class.