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Jin Chiang vs Sentinel

Jin Chiang vs Sentinel at a glance — displacement 580 vs 359 tons, length 61 vs 46 m, speed 25 vs 28 knots, crew 50 vs 24.

Specifications
Jin Chiang Sentinel
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol ship / corvette Cutter
Manufacturer CSBC Corporation, Taiwan Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 1994 2012
Number built 12 units 61 units
Estimated unit price NA $65 million
Displacement 580 tons 359 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots 2,500 nm
Length 61.4 m 46.8 m
Beam 9.5 m 8.1 m
Crew 50 24
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Armament & Systems
Jin Chiang Sentinel
Armament
  • HF-1 anti-ship missile
  • HF-3 supersonic anti-ship missile launchers
  • OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 40 mm anti-aircraft gun
  • 20 mm gun
  • 1 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns
Propulsion 2 MTU 20 diesel engines with a power of 10,000 hp - 2 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 Jin Chiang-class or Sentinel-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has greater displacement at 580 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Jin Chiang-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Jin Chiang-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jin Chiang-class or Sentinel-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jin Chiang-class or Sentinel-class?
The Jin Chiang-class is longer at 61.4 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Jin Chiang-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Jin Chiang-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jin Chiang-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Jin Chiang-class.