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Cyclone vs P400

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Specifications
Cyclone P400
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Coastal patrol ship Patrol ship
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie
Year introduced 1993 1986
Number built 14 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 336 tons 373 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots NA
Length 55.0 m 54.8 m
Beam 7.6 m 8.0 m
Crew 28 29
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Armament & Systems
Cyclone P400
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
  • Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 20 mm modèle F2 gun
  • 2 × AA-52 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 diesel SEMT Pielstick 200PAVGDS 3,700 hp (2,800 kW) each, 7,400 hp (5,500 kW), 2 inversor-reductors, 2 fixed-blade propellers

Overview

The Cyclone and the P400 are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 336 tons for the Cyclone vs 373 tons for the P400. The Cyclone reaches 35 knots vs 24 knots for the P400. The Cyclone carries a crew of 28 vs 29 for the P400.

The Cyclone was produced in 14 units vs 10 for the P400. The Cyclone was commissioned in 1993, 7 years after the P400 (1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cyclone-class or P400-class?
The P400-class has greater displacement at 373 tons compared to the Cyclone-class's 336 tons.
Which is faster, the Cyclone-class or P400-class?
The Cyclone-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the P400-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cyclone-class or P400-class?
The Cyclone-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the P400-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cyclone-class or P400-class?
The Cyclone-class is longer at 55.0 meters compared to the P400-class's 54.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Cyclone-class and P400-class have?
The P400-class has a larger crew complement of 29 compared to the Cyclone-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cyclone-class or P400-class?
The Cyclone-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the P400-class.