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Kingston vs Sentinel

Kingston vs Sentinel at a glance — displacement 970 vs 359 tons, length 55 vs 46 m, speed 15 vs 28 knots, crew 47 vs 24.

Specifications
Kingston Sentinel
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Coastal defence vessel Cutter
Manufacturer Halifax Shipyards Ltd. Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 1996 2012
Number built 12 units 61 units
Estimated unit price $54 million $65 million
Displacement 970 tons 359 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 8 knots 2,500 nm
Length 55.3 m 46.8 m
Beam 11.3 m 8.1 m
Crew 47 24
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Armament & Systems
Kingston Sentinel
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 Mk 5C cannon
  • 1 x Nanuk RCWS 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
  • 2 × M2 machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns
Propulsion 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors, 4 × 600 VAC Wärtsilä UD 23V12 diesel engines, 2 × Z drive azimuth thrusters 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 Kingston-class or Sentinel-class?
The Kingston-class has greater displacement at 970 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Kingston-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Kingston-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kingston-class or Sentinel-class?
The Kingston-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kingston-class or Sentinel-class?
The Kingston-class is longer at 55.3 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Kingston-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Kingston-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kingston-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is more expensive at approximately $65 million per unit compared to the Kingston-class at $54 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kingston-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Kingston-class.