Cassiopea vs Sentinel
The Cassiopea and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes. The Cassiopea displaces 1,500 tons — 4.2x the Sentinel's 359 tons. The Cassiopea reaches 21 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 3,300 nautical miles for the Cassiopea vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Cassiopea carries a crew of 60 vs 24 for the Sentinel. The Cassiopea was produced in 4 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The Cassiopea was commissioned in 1989, 23 years before the Sentinel (2012).
| Italian patrol vessel, introduced in 1989, has a 1,500 tons displacement and a crew of 60. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 1989 |
| Number built | 4 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 | 1,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 21.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,300 nm at 17 knots ◉ |
| Length | 79.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 60 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 x shafts, 2 x diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230.16 propulsion diesels 5.84 kW (7.83 bhp), 3 x diesel engine generators Isotta Fraschini ID 36SS6V, 1 x diesel engine generator Isotta Fraschini VM-V6130T for emergency |
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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 Cassiopea-class or Sentinel-class?
The Cassiopea-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassiopea-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Cassiopea-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cassiopea-class or Sentinel-class?
The Cassiopea-class has a longer range at 3,300 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassiopea-class or Sentinel-class?
The Cassiopea-class is longer at 79.8 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassiopea-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Cassiopea-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassiopea-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Cassiopea-class.