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River vs Sentinel

River vs Sentinel at a glance — displacement 1,700 vs 359 tons, length 79 vs 46 m, speed 20 vs 28 knots, crew 28 vs 24.

Specifications
River Sentinel
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Cutter
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 2003 2012
Number built 14 units 61 units
Estimated unit price NA $65 million
Displacement 1,700 tons 359 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm 2,500 nm
Length 79.5 m 46.8 m
Beam 13.5 m 8.1 m
Crew 28 24
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Armament & Systems
River Sentinel
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns
  • 1 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns
Propulsion 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers 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.