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Archer vs Cassiopea

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Specifications
Archer Cassiopea
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Patrol vessel
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Fincantieri
Year introduced 1985 1989
Number built 17 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 54 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 550 nm 3,300 nm at 17 knots
Length 19.9 m 79.8 m
Beam 5.8 m 11.8 m
Crew 12 60
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Armament & Systems
Archer Cassiopea
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76/62mm Allargato gun
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 guns with Oerlikon KBA 25 mm
  • 2 × 7,62 mm MG 42/59 machine guns
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels 2 x shafts, 2 x diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230.16 propulsion diesels 5.84 kW (7.83 bhp), 3 x diesel engine generators Isotta Fraschini ID 36SS6V, 1 x diesel engine generator Isotta Fraschini VM-V6130T for emergency

Overview

The Archer and the Cassiopea are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Cassiopea displaces 1,500 tons — 28:1 the Archer's 54 tons. The Archer reaches 20 knots vs 21 knots for the Cassiopea. Operational range is 550 nautical miles for the Archer vs 3,300 for the Cassiopea. The Archer carries a crew of 12 vs 60 for the Cassiopea.

The Archer was produced in 17 units vs 4 for the Cassiopea. The Archer was commissioned in 1985, 4 years before the Cassiopea (1989).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Cassiopea-class?
The Cassiopea-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Cassiopea-class?
The Cassiopea-class is faster with a maximum speed of 21 knots compared to the Archer-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Cassiopea-class?
The Cassiopea-class has a longer range at 3,300 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Cassiopea-class?
The Cassiopea-class is longer at 79.8 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Cassiopea-class have?
The Cassiopea-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Cassiopea-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Cassiopea-class.