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Cyclone vs Scimitar

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Specifications
Cyclone Scimitar
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Coastal patrol ship Patrol boat
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards Halmatic
Year introduced 1993 2003
Number built 14 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 336 tons 24 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 260 nm at 19 knots
Length 55.0 m 16.0 m
Beam 7.6 m 3.1 m
Crew 28 5
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Armament & Systems
Cyclone Scimitar
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 × General purpose machine guns (stern-mounted)
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 × MAN 2480LXE diesels, 2 shafts

Overview

The Cyclone and the Scimitar are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Cyclone displaces 336 tons — 14:1 the Scimitar's 24 tons. The Cyclone reaches 35 knots vs 32 knots for the Scimitar. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Cyclone vs 260 for the Scimitar. The Cyclone carries a crew of 28 vs 5 for the Scimitar.

The Cyclone was produced in 14 units vs 2 for the Scimitar. The Cyclone was commissioned in 1993, 10 years before the Scimitar (2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cyclone-class or Scimitar-class?
The Cyclone-class has greater displacement at 336 tons compared to the Scimitar-class's 24 tons.
Which is faster, the Cyclone-class or Scimitar-class?
The Cyclone-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Scimitar-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cyclone-class or Scimitar-class?
The Cyclone-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Scimitar-class's 260 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cyclone-class or Scimitar-class?
The Cyclone-class is longer at 55.0 meters compared to the Scimitar-class's 16.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cyclone-class and Scimitar-class have?
The Cyclone-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Scimitar-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cyclone-class or Scimitar-class?
The Cyclone-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Scimitar-class.