Sentinel vs Storm
The Sentinel and the Storm are both Patrol vessel classes. The Sentinel displaces 359 tons — 2.6x the Storm's 138 tons. The Sentinel reaches 28 knots vs 30 knots for the Storm. The Sentinel carries a crew of 24 vs 19 for the Storm. The Sentinel was produced in 61 units vs 20 for the Storm. The Sentinel was commissioned in 2012, 46 years after the Storm (1966).
| 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 |
| Norwegian patrol boat Storm, introduced in 1966, displaces 138 tons and is propelled by two Maybach diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Manufacturer | Westermoen yard |
| Year introduced | 1966 |
| Number built | 20 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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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| Displacement | 138 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 36.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 19 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Maybach diesel engines (7,200 hp (5,400 kW) total) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Sentinel-class or Storm-class?
The Sentinel-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the Storm-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Sentinel-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Sentinel-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sentinel-class or Storm-class?
The Sentinel-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Storm-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sentinel-class or Storm-class?
The Sentinel-class is longer at 46.8 meters compared to the Storm-class's 36.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Sentinel-class and Storm-class have?
The Sentinel-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Storm-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sentinel-class or Storm-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Storm-class.