Nordkapp vs Sentinel
The Nordkapp and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes. The Nordkapp displaces 3,200 tons — 8.9x the Sentinel's 359 tons. The Nordkapp reaches 22 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Nordkapp vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Nordkapp carries a crew of 58 vs 24 for the Sentinel. The Nordkapp was produced in 3 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The Nordkapp was commissioned in 1981, 31 years before the Sentinel (2012).
| Norwegian patrol vessel, introduced in 1981, propelled by a Wichmann 4 x 9AXAG engine. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Vard Group |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 3 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 | 3,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 105.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | NA |
| Crew | 58 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Wichmann 4 x 9AXAG |
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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 Nordkapp-class or Sentinel-class?
The Nordkapp-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Nordkapp-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Nordkapp-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nordkapp-class or Sentinel-class?
The Nordkapp-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nordkapp-class or Sentinel-class?
The Nordkapp-class is longer at 105.0 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Nordkapp-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Nordkapp-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nordkapp-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Nordkapp-class.