Flamant vs Sentinel
The Flamant and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes. Displacement is 477 tons for the Flamant vs 359 tons for the Sentinel. The Flamant reaches 23 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Flamant vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Flamant carries a crew of 21 vs 24 for the Sentinel. The Flamant was produced in 3 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The Flamant was commissioned in 1996, 16 years before the Sentinel (2012).
| French patrol vessel, introduced in 1996, reaches speeds of 23 knots with two diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Manufacturer | Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie, Cherbourg |
| Year introduced | 1996 |
| Number built | 3 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 | 477 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 23.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 14 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 54.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 21 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 3,050 hp (2,274 kW) Deutz-MWM TBD 620 V16 diesel engines, 2 × 930 hp (694 kW) Deutz-MWM TBD234 V12 diesel engines, 2 × variable-pitch propellers |
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| Displacement | 359 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 2,500 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 46.8 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 8.1 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 24 â—‰ |
| 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 Flamant-class or Sentinel-class?
The Flamant-class has greater displacement at 477 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Flamant-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Flamant-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Flamant-class or Sentinel-class?
The Flamant-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Flamant-class or Sentinel-class?
The Flamant-class is longer at 54.0 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Flamant-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Sentinel-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Flamant-class's 21 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Flamant-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Flamant-class.