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Archer vs Jin Chiang

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Specifications
Archer Jin Chiang
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Patrol ship / corvette
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine CSBC Corporation, Taiwan
Year introduced 1985 1994
Number built 17 units 12 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 54 tons 580 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 550 nm 3,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 19.9 m 61.4 m
Beam 5.8 m 9.5 m
Crew 12 50
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Armament & Systems
Archer Jin Chiang
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • HF-1 anti-ship missile
  • HF-3 supersonic anti-ship missile launchers
  • OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 40 mm anti-aircraft gun
  • 20 mm gun
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels 2 MTU 20 diesel engines with a power of 10,000 hp - 2 propellers

Overview

The Archer and the Jin Chiang are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Jin Chiang displaces 580 tons — 11:1 the Archer's 54 tons. The Archer reaches 20 knots vs 25 knots for the Jin Chiang. Operational range is 550 nautical miles for the Archer vs 3,500 for the Jin Chiang. The Archer carries a crew of 12 vs 50 for the Jin Chiang.

The Archer was produced in 17 units vs 12 for the Jin Chiang. The Archer was commissioned in 1985, 9 years before the Jin Chiang (1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Jin Chiang-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has greater displacement at 580 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Jin Chiang-class?
The Jin Chiang-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 Jin Chiang-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Jin Chiang-class?
The Jin Chiang-class is longer at 61.4 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Jin Chiang-class have?
The Jin Chiang-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Jin Chiang-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Jin Chiang-class.