La Combattante II vs Sentinel

The La Combattante II and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes. Displacement is 234 tons for the La Combattante II vs 359 tons for the Sentinel. The La Combattante II reaches 36 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. The La Combattante II was produced in 37 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The La Combattante II was commissioned in 1968, 44 years before the Sentinel (2012).

French patrol vessel/fast attack craft, introduced in 1968, had a displacement of 234 tons, with 37 units built.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie
Year introduced 1968
Number built 37 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 234 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 36.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 47.0 m â—‰
Beam NA
Crew --
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 1 x 76 mm gun
  • 4 x Exocet missiles
  • 1 x 40 mm gun
Displacement 359 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,500 nm
Length 46.8 m â—‰
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 La Combattante II-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the La Combattante II-class or Sentinel-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Sentinel-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the La Combattante II-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Combattante II-class or Sentinel-class?
The La Combattante II-class is longer at 47.0 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La Combattante II-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 37 vessels of the La Combattante II-class.