Cyclone vs Pacific

American patrol vessel, introduced in 1993, has a top speed of 35 knots and a crew of 28.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel
Type Coastal patrol ship
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 1993
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
Australian patrol vessel, introduced in 2012, propelled by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel
Type Cutter
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 2012
Number built 61 units
Estimated unit price $65 million
Displacement 336 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 35.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 55.0 m â—‰
Beam 7.6 m â—‰
Crew 28 â—‰
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
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
Displacement 359 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,500 nm â—‰
Length 46.8 m â—‰
Beam 8.1 m â—‰
Crew 24 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × 4,300 kW (5,800 shp) MTU diesel engines, 1 × 75 kW (101 shp) bow thruster
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cyclone-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the Cyclone-class's 336 tons.
Which is faster, the Cyclone-class or Pacific-class?
The Cyclone-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cyclone-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Cyclone-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cyclone-class or Pacific-class?
The Cyclone-class is longer at 55.0 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Cyclone-class and Pacific-class have?
The Cyclone-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Pacific-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cyclone-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Cyclone-class.