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Cyclone vs Reliance

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Specifications
Cyclone Reliance
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Coastal patrol ship Medium endurance cutter
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards Robert Derecktor Shipyard Inc.
Year introduced 1993 1983
Number built 14 units 13 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 336 tons 1,829 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 9,900 nm
Length 55.0 m 82.0 m
Beam 7.6 m 12.0 m
Crew 28 100
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Armament & Systems
Cyclone Reliance
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 × OTO Melara Mark 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • 1 x Mk38 Mod 3 25mm machine gun
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 × turbo-charged ALCO V-18 diesel engines; 2 × 9-foot-diameter controllable pitch propellers

Overview

The Cyclone and the Reliance are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Reliance displaces 1,829 tons — 5.4x the Cyclone's 336 tons. The Cyclone reaches 35 knots vs 19 knots for the Reliance. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Cyclone vs 9,900 for the Reliance. The Cyclone carries a crew of 28 vs 100 for the Reliance.

The Cyclone was produced in 14 units vs 13 for the Reliance. The Cyclone was commissioned in 1993, 10 years after the Reliance (1983).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cyclone-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has greater displacement at 1,829 tons compared to the Cyclone-class's 336 tons.
Which is faster, the Cyclone-class or Reliance-class?
The Cyclone-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Reliance-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cyclone-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has a longer range at 9,900 nautical miles compared to the Cyclone-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cyclone-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class is longer at 82.0 meters compared to the Cyclone-class's 55.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cyclone-class and Reliance-class have?
The Reliance-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Cyclone-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cyclone-class or Reliance-class?
The Cyclone-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Reliance-class.