Legend vs Sentinel

The Legend and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes. The Legend displaces 4,673 tons — 13:1 the Sentinel's 359 tons. The Legend reaches 28 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Legend vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Legend carries a crew of 113 vs 24 for the Sentinel. The Legend was produced in 10 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. Cost per hull is $670M for the Legend vs $65M for the Sentinel. The Legend was commissioned in 2008, 4 years before the Sentinel (2012).

United States patrol vessel, introduced in 2008, reaches a top speed of 28 knots with a crew of 113.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel
Type Large patrol vessel
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2008
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $670 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 4,673 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm
Length 127.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 113
Propulsion Combined diesel and gas turbine: 2 × 7,400 kW (9,900 hp) MTU 20V 1163 diesels, 1 × 22 MW (30,000 hp) GE LM2500 gas turbine engine
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 110 57mm gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Block 1B Baseline 2 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System
  • 4 × crew-served .50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns
  • 2 × crew-served M240B 7.62 mm machine guns
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 Legend-class or Sentinel-class?
The Legend-class has greater displacement at 4,673 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Legend-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Legend-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Legend-class or Sentinel-class?
The Legend-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Legend-class or Sentinel-class?
The Legend-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Legend-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Legend-class has a larger crew complement of 113 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Legend-class or Sentinel-class?
The Legend-class is more expensive at approximately $670 million per unit compared to the Sentinel-class at $65 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Legend-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Legend-class.