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BAM vs Sentinel

BAM vs Sentinel at a glance — displacement 2,860 vs 359 tons, length 93 vs 46 m, speed 20 vs 28 knots, crew 46 vs 24.

Specifications
BAM Sentinel
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Cutter
Manufacturer Navantia Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 2011 2012
Number built 6 units 61 units
Estimated unit price $204 million $65 million
Displacement 2,860 tons 359 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots 2,500 nm
Length 93.9 m 46.8 m
Beam 14.2 m 8.1 m
Crew 46 24
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
BAM Sentinel
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 × 25 mm automatic mountings Mk 38 MOD 2A
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns M2 Browning
  • 4 × Mark 36 SRBOC
  • 1 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns
Propulsion 2 diesel engines, 4 groups diesel generators, 2 electric motors propellers, 1 emergency generator, 2 cross bow thruster 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 BAM-class or Sentinel-class?
The BAM-class has greater displacement at 2,860 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the BAM-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the BAM-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the BAM-class or Sentinel-class?
The BAM-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the BAM-class or Sentinel-class?
The BAM-class is longer at 93.9 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the BAM-class and Sentinel-class have?
The BAM-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the BAM-class or Sentinel-class?
The BAM-class is more expensive at approximately $204 million per unit compared to the Sentinel-class at $65 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAM-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the BAM-class.