Sentinel vs Type 062
Overview
The Sentinel and the Type 062 are both Patrol vessel classes.
The Sentinel displaces 359 tons — 2.7x the Type 062's 135 tons. The Sentinel reaches 28 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 062. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Sentinel vs 750 for the Type 062. The Sentinel carries a crew of 24 vs 36 for the Type 062.
The Sentinel was produced in 61 units vs 30 for the Type 062. The Sentinel was commissioned in 2012, 51 years after the Type 062 (1961).
| 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 |
| Chinese patrol vessel/gunboat, introduced in 1961, uses Soviet M50F-4 diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Gunboat |
| Manufacturer | Dalian Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 30 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 | 135 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 750 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 38.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 5.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Soviet M50F-4 diesel engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW); 2 × 12D6 diesel engines, 910 hp (679 kW); 4 × shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Sentinel-class or Type 062-class?
The Sentinel-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the Type 062-class's 135 tons.
Which is faster, the Sentinel-class or Type 062-class?
The Type 062-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Sentinel-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sentinel-class or Type 062-class?
The Sentinel-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 062-class's 750 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sentinel-class or Type 062-class?
The Sentinel-class is longer at 46.8 meters compared to the Type 062-class's 38.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Sentinel-class and Type 062-class have?
The Type 062-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sentinel-class or Type 062-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 30 vessels of the Type 062-class.