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Scimitar vs Sentinel

Scimitar vs Sentinel at a glance — displacement 24 vs 359 tons, length 16 vs 46 m, speed 32 vs 28 knots, crew 5 vs 24.

Specifications
Scimitar Sentinel
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat Cutter
Manufacturer Halmatic Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 2003 2012
Number built 2 units 61 units
Estimated unit price NA $65 million
Displacement 24 tons 359 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 260 nm at 19 knots 2,500 nm
Length 16.0 m 46.8 m
Beam 3.1 m 8.1 m
Crew 5 24
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Scimitar Sentinel
Armament
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns (stern-mounted)
  • 1 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns
Propulsion 2 × MAN 2480LXE diesels, 2 shafts 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 Scimitar-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the Scimitar-class's 24 tons.
Which is faster, the Scimitar-class or Sentinel-class?
The Scimitar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Sentinel-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Scimitar-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Scimitar-class's 260 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Scimitar-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is longer at 46.8 meters compared to the Scimitar-class's 16.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Scimitar-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Sentinel-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Scimitar-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Scimitar-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Scimitar-class.