Sentinel vs Sirio

Overview

The Sentinel and the Sirio are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Sirio displaces 1,548 tons — 4.3x the Sentinel's 359 tons. The Sentinel reaches 28 knots vs 22 knots for the Sirio. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Sentinel vs 3,300 for the Sirio. The Sentinel carries a crew of 24 vs 72 for the Sirio.

The Sentinel was produced in 61 units vs 2 for the Sirio. Cost per hull is $65M for the Sentinel vs $75M for the Sirio. The Sentinel was commissioned in 2012, 10 years after the Sirio (2002).

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
Italian patrol vessel, introduced in 2002, displaces 1,548 tons and uses two Wärtsilä diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2002
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $75 million
Displacement 359 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,500 nm â—‰
Length 46.8 m â—‰
Beam 8.1 m â—‰
Crew 24 â—‰
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
Displacement 1,548 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 22.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,300 nm at 17 knots â—‰
Length 88.6 m â—‰
Beam 12.2 m â—‰
Crew 72 â—‰
Propulsion 2 x Wärtsilä-NSD W12-V-26 XN diesel engines (4,320 kW (5,790 hp) each), 2 shaft and 2 variable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 guns with Oerlikon KBA 25mm
  • Provision for 1 x Oto Melara 76/62 Super Rapid gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sentinel-class or Sirio-class?
The Sirio-class has greater displacement at 1,548 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Sentinel-class or Sirio-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Sirio-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sentinel-class or Sirio-class?
The Sirio-class has a longer range at 3,300 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sentinel-class or Sirio-class?
The Sirio-class is longer at 88.6 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Sentinel-class and Sirio-class have?
The Sirio-class has a larger crew complement of 72 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Sentinel-class or Sirio-class?
The Sirio-class is more expensive at approximately $75 million per unit compared to the Sentinel-class at $65 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sentinel-class or Sirio-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sirio-class.