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Armidale vs Sentinel

Armidale vs Sentinel at a glance — displacement 300 vs 359 tons, length 56 vs 46 m, speed 25 vs 28 knots, crew 21 vs 24.

Specifications
Armidale Sentinel
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat Cutter
Manufacturer Austal Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 2005 2012
Number built 14 units 61 units
Estimated unit price $17 million $65 million
Displacement 300 tons 359 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 12 knots 2,500 nm
Length 56.8 m 46.8 m
Beam 9.7 m 8.1 m
Crew 21 24
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Armidale Sentinel
Armament
  • 1 × Rafael Typhoon stabilised gun mount fitted with a Mk 38 25 mm (1 in) M242 Bushmaster autocannon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns
Propulsion 2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 hp (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin propellers 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 Armidale-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the Armidale-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Armidale-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Armidale-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Armidale-class or Sentinel-class?
The Armidale-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Armidale-class or Sentinel-class?
The Armidale-class is longer at 56.8 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Armidale-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Sentinel-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Armidale-class's 21 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Armidale-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is more expensive at approximately $65 million per unit compared to the Armidale-class at $17 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Armidale-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Armidale-class.