Hamilton vs Sentinel

The Hamilton and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes. The Hamilton displaces 3,250 tons — 9.1x the Sentinel's 359 tons. The Hamilton reaches 29 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 12,500 nautical miles for the Hamilton vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Hamilton carries a crew of 167 vs 24 for the Sentinel. The Hamilton was produced in 12 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The Hamilton was commissioned in 1967, 45 years before the Sentinel (2012).

American patrol vessel, introduced in 1967, displaces 3,250 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel
Type High endurance cutter
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyards
Year introduced 1967
Number built 12 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 3,250 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 12,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 115.0 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 167
Propulsion CODOG system: 2 × Fairbanks-Morse 38TD8-1/8-12 12-cylinder diesel engines (7,000 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whittney FT4A-6 gas turbines (36,000 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara Mark 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk38
  • 1 × MK 15 Block 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 6 × .50 caliber machine guns
  • 5"/38 naval gun (original)
  • 2 × 81 mm mortars (original)
  • 2 × MK 10 Hedgehogs (original)
  • 2 × MK 32 torpedo tube systems (original)
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles (fitted to some)
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
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hamilton-class or Sentinel-class?
The Hamilton-class has greater displacement at 3,250 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamilton-class or Sentinel-class?
The Hamilton-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Sentinel-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamilton-class or Sentinel-class?
The Hamilton-class has a longer range at 12,500 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamilton-class or Sentinel-class?
The Hamilton-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamilton-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Hamilton-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamilton-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Hamilton-class.