Ægir vs Sentinel

The Ægir and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes. The Ægir displaces 1,500 tons — 4.2x the Sentinel's 359 tons. The Ægir reaches 20 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Ægir vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Ægir carries a crew of 19 vs 24 for the Sentinel. The Ægir was produced in 2 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The Ægir was commissioned in 1968, 44 years before the Sentinel (2012).

Danish patrol vessel Ægir, introduced in 1968, has a 1,500-ton displacement and a crew of 19.
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Aalborg Shipyard
Year introduced 1968
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
United States Sentinel-class cutter, introduced in 2012, has a maximum speed of 28 knots and a crew of 24.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel
Type Cutter
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 2012
Number built 61 units
Estimated unit price $65 million
Displacement 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 71.1 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 19
Propulsion 2 × MAN 8L 40/54 diesel engines, 2 × shafts, 9,800 kW (13,200 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm (1.6 in)/L70 gun
  • 57 mm (2.2 in) Hotchkiss cannon
  • Bofors 40 mm (1.6 in)/L60 autocannon
  • net cutters
Displacement 359 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm
Length 46.8 m
Beam 8.1 m
Crew 24
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 Ægir-class or Sentinel-class?
The Ægir-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Ægir-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Ægir-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ægir-class or Sentinel-class?
The Ægir-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ægir-class or Sentinel-class?
The Ægir-class is longer at 71.1 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Ægir-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Sentinel-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Ægir-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ægir-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ægir-class.