Archer vs Sentinel
The Archer and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes. The Sentinel displaces 359 tons — 6.6x the Archer's 54 tons. The Archer reaches 20 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 550 nautical miles for the Archer vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Archer carries a crew of 12 vs 24 for the Sentinel. The Archer was produced in 17 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The Archer was commissioned in 1985, 27 years before the Sentinel (2012).
| British patrol vessel, introduced in 1985, has a maximum speed of 20 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Patrol boat & training vessel |
| Manufacturer | Watercraft Marine |
| Year introduced | 1985 |
| Number built | 17 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 | 54 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 550 nm ◉ |
| Length | 19.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 5.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 12 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Archer-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is longer at 46.8 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Sentinel-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Archer-class.