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Diciotti vs Sentinel

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Specifications
Diciotti Sentinel
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Cutter
Manufacturer Fincantieri Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 1999 2012
Number built 11 units 61 units
Estimated unit price NA $65 million
Displacement 390 tons 359 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 18 knots 2,500 nm
Length 51.7 m 46.8 m
Beam 8.1 m 8.1 m
Crew 29 24
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Armament & Systems
Diciotti Sentinel
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda KBA 25/80 mm
  • 2 x 12.7mm MGs
  • 1 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns
Propulsion 4 x shafts with variable-pitch propellers; 4 x diesel engines MTU 16V538TIB93, 13,000 kW (17,000 bhp) 2 × 4,300 kW (5,800 shp) MTU diesel engines, 1 × 75 kW (101 shp) bow thruster

Overview

The Diciotti and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 390 tons for the Diciotti vs 359 tons for the Sentinel. The Diciotti reaches 40 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Diciotti vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Diciotti carries a crew of 29 vs 24 for the Sentinel.

The Diciotti was produced in 11 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The Diciotti was commissioned in 1999, 13 years before the Sentinel (2012).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Diciotti-class or Sentinel-class?
The Diciotti-class has greater displacement at 390 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Diciotti-class or Sentinel-class?
The Diciotti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Sentinel-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Diciotti-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Diciotti-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Diciotti-class or Sentinel-class?
The Diciotti-class is longer at 51.7 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Diciotti-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Diciotti-class has a larger crew complement of 29 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Diciotti-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Diciotti-class.