Archer vs Armidale
Archer vs Armidale at a glance — displacement 54 vs 300 tons, length 19 vs 56 m, speed 20 vs 25 knots, crew 12 vs 21.
Specifications
|
Archer |
Armidale |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category |
Patrol vessel |
Patrol vessel |
| Type |
Patrol boat & training vessel |
Patrol boat |
| Manufacturer |
Watercraft Marine |
Austal |
| Year introduced |
1985 |
2005 |
| Number built |
17 units |
14 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$17 million |
| Displacement |
54 tons |
300 tons |
| Maximum speed |
20.0 knots |
25.0 knots |
| Range |
550 nm |
3,000 nm at 12 knots |
| Length |
19.9 m |
56.8 m |
| Beam |
5.8 m |
9.7 m |
| Crew |
12 |
21 |
Armament & Systems
|
Archer |
Armidale |
| Armament |
- 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
- 3 × General purpose machine guns
|
- 1 × Rafael Typhoon stabilised gun mount fitted with a Mk 38 25 mm (1 in) M242 Bushmaster autocannon
- 2 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns
|
| Propulsion |
2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels |
2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 hp (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin propellers |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Armidale-class?
The Armidale-class has greater displacement at 300 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Armidale-class?
The Armidale-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Archer-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Armidale-class?
The Armidale-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Armidale-class?
The Armidale-class is longer at 56.8 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Armidale-class have?
The Armidale-class has a larger crew complement of 21 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Armidale-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Armidale-class.