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Ægir vs Archer

Overview

The Ægir and the Archer are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Ægir displaces 1,500 tons — 28:1 the Archer's 54 tons. The Ægir reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Archer. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Ægir vs 550 for the Archer. The Ægir carries a crew of 19 vs 12 for the Archer.

The Ægir was produced in 2 units vs 17 for the Archer. The Ægir was commissioned in 1968, 17 years before the Archer (1985).

Danish patrol vessel Ægir, introduced in 1968, has a 1,500-ton displacement and a crew of 19.
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Aalborg Shipyard
Year introduced 1968
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
British patrol vessel, introduced in 1985, has a maximum speed of 20 knots.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine
Year introduced 1985
Number built 17 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 71.1 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 19
Propulsion 2 × MAN 8L 40/54 diesel engines, 2 × shafts, 9,800 kW (13,200 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm (1.6 in)/L70 gun
  • 57 mm (2.2 in) Hotchkiss cannon
  • Bofors 40 mm (1.6 in)/L60 autocannon
  • net cutters
Displacement 54 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 550 nm
Length 19.9 m
Beam 5.8 m
Crew 12
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ægir-class or Archer-class?
The Ægir-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Ægir-class or Archer-class?
The Archer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Ægir-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ægir-class or Archer-class?
The Ægir-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ægir-class or Archer-class?
The Ægir-class is longer at 71.1 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Ægir-class and Archer-class have?
The Ægir-class has a larger crew complement of 19 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ægir-class or Archer-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Ægir-class.