Armidale vs Sentinel
Overview
The Armidale and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes.
Displacement is 300 tons for the Armidale vs 359 tons for the Sentinel. The Armidale reaches 25 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 3,000 nautical miles for the Armidale vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Armidale carries a crew of 21 vs 24 for the Sentinel.
The Armidale was produced in 14 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. Cost per hull is $17M for the Armidale vs $65M for the Sentinel. The Armidale was commissioned in 2005, 7 years before the Sentinel (2012).
| Australian patrol boat, 300 tons displacement, fourteen units were constructed by Austal. | |
| Origin | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Manufacturer | Austal |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 14 units |
| Estimated unit price | $17 million |
| 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 | 300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 56.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 21 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 hp (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin 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 Armidale-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the Armidale-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Armidale-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Armidale-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Armidale-class or Sentinel-class?
The Armidale-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Armidale-class or Sentinel-class?
The Armidale-class is longer at 56.8 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Armidale-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Sentinel-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Armidale-class's 21 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Armidale-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is more expensive at approximately $65 million per unit compared to the Armidale-class at $17 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Armidale-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Armidale-class.