Albatros vs Sentinel
The Albatros and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes. Displacement is 404 tons for the Albatros vs 359 tons for the Sentinel. The Albatros reaches 40 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 1,300 nautical miles for the Albatros vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Albatros carries a crew of 40 vs 24 for the Sentinel. The Albatros was produced in 10 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The Albatros was commissioned in 1976, 36 years before the Sentinel (2012).
| German patrol vessel/fast attack craft, introduced in 1976, achieves a speed of 40 knots with its four diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Fast attack craft |
| Manufacturer | Lürssen Werft |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 10 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 | 404 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 40.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 1,300 nm at 30 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 57.8 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 7.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 40 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 shafts, 4 MTU 16V 956 TB91 diesels 17,700 hp (13,200 kW) |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Albatros-class or Sentinel-class?
The Albatros-class has greater displacement at 404 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Albatros-class or Sentinel-class?
The Albatros-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Sentinel-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albatros-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Albatros-class's 1,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albatros-class or Sentinel-class?
The Albatros-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Albatros-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Albatros-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albatros-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Albatros-class.