Kedah vs Sentinel
Overview
The Kedah and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes.
The Kedah displaces 1,850 tons — 5.2x the Sentinel's 359 tons. The Kedah reaches 24 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 6,050 nautical miles for the Kedah vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Kedah carries a crew of 78 vs 24 for the Sentinel.
The Kedah was produced in 6 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. Cost per hull is $270M for the Kedah vs $65M for the Sentinel. The Kedah was commissioned in 2006, 6 years before the Sentinel (2012).
| The Kedah-class is an offshore patrol vessel class operated by the Royal Malaysian Navy, featuring a displacement of 1850 tons and a length of 91.1 meters. | |
| Origin | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Blohm + Voss |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $270 million |
| 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 | 1,850 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,050 nm ◉ |
| Length | 91.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 78 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2x Caterpillar 3616 (5,450kW) diesel, 2 shafts, 2 controllable pitch propellers |
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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 Kedah-class or Sentinel-class?
The Kedah-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Kedah-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Kedah-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kedah-class or Sentinel-class?
The Kedah-class has a longer range at 6,050 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kedah-class or Sentinel-class?
The Kedah-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Kedah-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Kedah-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kedah-class or Sentinel-class?
The Kedah-class is more expensive at approximately $270 million per unit compared to the Sentinel-class at $65 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kedah-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kedah-class.