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Grachonok vs Sentinel

Overview

The Grachonok and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Sentinel displaces 359 tons β€” 2.6x the Grachonok's 138 tons. The Grachonok reaches 23 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. The Grachonok carries a crew of 8 vs 24 for the Sentinel.

The Grachonok was produced in 28 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The Grachonok was commissioned in 2009, 3 years before the Sentinel (2012).

Commissioned by Russia from 2009, the Grachonok class is an anti-saboteur patrol boat designed for harbour defence, fitted with the Anapa-M towed diver-detection sonar.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
Category Patrol vessel
Type Anti-saboteur boat
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Shipyard
Year introduced 2009
Number built 28 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 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Patrol vessel
Type Cutter
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 2012
Number built 61 units
Estimated unit price $65 million
Displacement 138 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 23.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 31.0 m β—‰
Beam 7.4 m β—‰
Crew 8 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— MTU / MWM-Deutz TBD620V12 or Zvezda ZE / Kolomna diesel engines
Armament
  • 1 Γ— 14.5 mm MTPU machine gun
  • 1 Γ— DP-64 anti-sabotage grenade launcher
  • 1 Γ— DP-65 remotely-controlled rocket grenade launcher system
  • 1 Γ— Igla MANPADS (4 missiles)
Displacement 359 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots β—‰
Range 2,500 nm
Length 46.8 m β—‰
Beam 8.1 m β—‰
Crew 24 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— 4,300 kW (5,800 shp) MTU diesel engines, 1 Γ— 75 kW (101 shp) bow thruster
Armament
  • 1 Γ— Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 Γ— crew-served Browning M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Grachonok-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the Grachonok-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Grachonok-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Grachonok-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grachonok-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Grachonok-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grachonok-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is longer at 46.8 meters compared to the Grachonok-class's 31.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Grachonok-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Sentinel-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Grachonok-class's 8 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grachonok-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 28 vessels of the Grachonok-class.