PSMM-5 vs Sentinel

Overview

The PSMM-5 and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 268 tons for the PSMM-5 vs 359 tons for the Sentinel. The PSMM-5 reaches 35 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the PSMM-5 vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The PSMM-5 carries a crew of 38 vs 24 for the Sentinel.

The PSMM-5 was commissioned in 1979, 33 years before the Sentinel (2012).

South Korean missile patrol vessel, introduced in 1979, reaches speeds of 38 knots with gas turbine propulsion.
Origin πŸ‡°πŸ‡· South Korea
Category Patrol vessel
Type Missile patrol vessel
Manufacturer Tacoma Boatbuilding Company, Korea Tacoma Marine Industries Ltd., Taiwan's China Shipbuilding Co.
Year introduced 1979
Number built NA
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 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Patrol vessel
Type Cutter
Manufacturer Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 2012
Number built 61 units
Estimated unit price $65 million
Displacement 268 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 35.0 knots β—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 17 knots β—‰
Length 50.1 m β—‰
Beam 7.3 m β—‰
Crew 38 β—‰
Propulsion 6 Avco-Lycoming TF-35 gas turbines with a power of 16,800 hp total - 2 propellers
Armament

4 UGM-84 (II 2) + 1 76mm OTO-Melara Compact gun + 2 30mm Emerlec guns + 2 12.7mm machine guns

Displacement 359 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots β—‰
Range 2,500 nm β—‰
Length 46.8 m β—‰
Beam 8.1 m β—‰
Crew 24 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— 4,300 kW (5,800 shp) MTU diesel engines, 1 Γ— 75 kW (101 shp) bow thruster
Armament
  • 1 Γ— Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 Γ— crew-served Browning M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the PSMM-5-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the PSMM-5-class's 268 tons.
Which is faster, the PSMM-5-class or Sentinel-class?
The PSMM-5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Sentinel-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the PSMM-5-class or Sentinel-class?
The PSMM-5-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the PSMM-5-class or Sentinel-class?
The PSMM-5-class is longer at 50.1 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the PSMM-5-class and Sentinel-class have?
The PSMM-5-class has a larger crew complement of 38 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.