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Auguste Bénébig vs Sentinel

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Specifications
Auguste Bénébig Sentinel
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Cutter
Manufacturer Socarenam Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 2023 2012
Number built 4 units 61 units
Estimated unit price NA $65 million
Displacement 1,300 tons 359 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm 2,500 nm
Length 80.0 m 46.8 m
Beam 11.8 m 8.1 m
Crew 30 24
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Armament & Systems
Auguste Bénébig Sentinel
Armament
  • 1 Nexter Narwhal 20 mm remotely operated autocannon
  • 2 M2 Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns
Propulsion -- 2 × 4,300 kW (5,800 shp) MTU diesel engines, 1 × 75 kW (101 shp) bow thruster

Overview

The Auguste Bénébig and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Auguste Bénébig displaces 1,300 tons — 3.6x the Sentinel's 359 tons. The Auguste Bénébig reaches 24 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 5,500 nautical miles for the Auguste Bénébig vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Auguste Bénébig carries a crew of 30 vs 24 for the Sentinel.

The Auguste Bénébig was produced in 4 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The Auguste Bénébig was commissioned in 2023, 11 years after the Sentinel (2012).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Sentinel-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class has greater displacement at 1,300 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Auguste Bénébig-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Sentinel-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Sentinel-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class is longer at 80.0 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Auguste Bénébig-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Auguste Bénébig-class has a larger crew complement of 30 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Auguste Bénébig-class.