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Hamina vs Sentinel

Overview

The Hamina and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 250 tons for the Hamina vs 359 tons for the Sentinel. The Hamina reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 500 nautical miles for the Hamina vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Hamina carries a crew of 26 vs 24 for the Sentinel.

The Hamina was produced in 4 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The Hamina was commissioned in 1998, 14 years before the Sentinel (2012).

Finnish corvette, introduced in 1998, utilizes waterjets for a top speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Aker Finnyards
Year introduced 1998
Number built 4 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 250 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 500 nm
Length 51.0 m
Beam 8.5 m
Crew 26
Propulsion 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB93 diesels; 5520 kW. 2 × Rolls-Royce Kamewa 90SII waterjets
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm/70 SAK Mk3
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns (NSV)
  • 8 × Umkhonto-IR SAM (Denel)
  • 4 × RBS-15 Mk2 SSM (Saab)
  • 1 × rail for depth charges or mines (Sea Mine 2000)
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 Hamina-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the Hamina-class's 250 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamina-class or Sentinel-class?
The Hamina-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Sentinel-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamina-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Hamina-class's 500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamina-class or Sentinel-class?
The Hamina-class is longer at 51.0 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamina-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Hamina-class has a larger crew complement of 26 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamina-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Hamina-class.