Griffon 2000TD vs Sentinel
The Griffon 2000TD and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes. The Sentinel displaces 359 tons — 120:1 the Griffon 2000TD's 3 tons. The Griffon 2000TD reaches 35 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. The Griffon 2000TD carries a crew of 3 vs 24 for the Sentinel. The Griffon 2000TD was commissioned in 1993, 19 years before the Sentinel (2012).
| British patrol hovercraft, introduced in 1993, uses a Deutz diesel engine for lift and propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Hovercraft |
| Manufacturer | Griffon Hoverwork, United Kingdom |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number built | NA |
| 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 | 3 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 35.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 11.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 5.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 3 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 Deutz diesel engine 350 horsepower for lift and propulsion |
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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 Griffon 2000TD-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 3 tons.
Which is faster, the Griffon 2000TD-class or Sentinel-class?
The Griffon 2000TD-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Sentinel-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Griffon 2000TD-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Griffon 2000TD-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is longer at 46.8 meters compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 11.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Griffon 2000TD-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Sentinel-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Griffon 2000TD-class's 3 crew members.