Róisín vs Sentinel

The Róisín and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes. The Róisín displaces 1,500 tons — 4.2x the Sentinel's 359 tons. The Róisín reaches 23 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Róisín vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Róisín carries a crew of 44 vs 24 for the Sentinel. The Róisín was produced in 2 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The Róisín was commissioned in 1999, 13 years before the Sentinel (2012).

British offshore patrol vessel, introduced in 1999, displaces 1,500 tons with a crew of 44.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1999
Number built 2 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 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm
Length 78.8 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 44
Propulsion 2 × Wärtsilä medium speed diesels, 2 × 5,000 kW (6,700 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall cannon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm HMG
  • 4 × 7.62 mm GPMG
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 Róisín-class or Sentinel-class?
The Róisín-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Róisín-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Róisín-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Róisín-class or Sentinel-class?
The Róisín-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Róisín-class or Sentinel-class?
The Róisín-class is longer at 78.8 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Róisín-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Róisín-class has a larger crew complement of 44 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Róisín-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Róisín-class.