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Hamilton vs Sentinel

Hamilton vs Sentinel at a glance — displacement 3,250 vs 359 tons, length 115 vs 46 m, speed 29 vs 28 knots, crew 167 vs 24.

Specifications
Hamilton Sentinel
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type High endurance cutter Cutter
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyards Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 1967 2012
Number built 12 units 61 units
Estimated unit price NA $65 million
Displacement 3,250 tons 359 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 12,500 nm at 12 knots 2,500 nm
Length 115.0 m 46.8 m
Beam 13.0 m 8.1 m
Crew 167 24
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Armament & Systems
Hamilton Sentinel
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)
  • 1 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns
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) 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 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.