River vs Sentinel
The River and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes. The River displaces 1,700 tons — 4.7x the Sentinel's 359 tons. The River reaches 20 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 5,500 nautical miles for the River vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The River carries a crew of 28 vs 24 for the Sentinel. The River was produced in 14 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The River was commissioned in 2003, 9 years before the Sentinel (2012).
| British patrol vessel, introduced in 2003, powered by two Ruston diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Vosper Thornycroft |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 14 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 | 1,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 79.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 28 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers |
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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 River-class or Sentinel-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the River-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the River-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the River-class or Sentinel-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the River-class or Sentinel-class?
The River-class is longer at 79.5 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the River-class and Sentinel-class have?
The River-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the River-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the River-class.