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Archer vs Cassiopea

Archer vs Cassiopea at a glance — displacement 54 vs 1,500 tons, length 19 vs 79 m, speed 20 vs 21 knots, crew 12 vs 60.

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
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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.