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Archer vs Comandanti

Archer vs Comandanti at a glance — displacement 54 vs 1,520 tons, length 19 vs 88 m, speed 20 vs 25 knots, crew 12 vs 70.

Specifications
Archer Comandanti
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Patrol vessel
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Fincantieri
Year introduced 1985 2004
Number built 17 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $90.5 million
Displacement 54 tons 1,520 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 550 nm 3,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 19.9 m 88.6 m
Beam 5.8 m 12.2 m
Crew 12 70
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Armament & Systems
Archer Comandanti
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 1 x Oto Melara 76/62 mm SR (Super Rapido) gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara 25/80 guns with Oerlikon KBA 25mm
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels CODAD scheme - 2 shaft and 2 propellers with variable-pitch; 2 x diesel engines Wärtsilä-NSD W18-V-26 XN (6,480 kW (8,690 hp) each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Comandanti-class?
The Comandanti-class has greater displacement at 1,520 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Comandanti-class?
The Comandanti-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 Comandanti-class?
The Comandanti-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 Comandanti-class?
The Comandanti-class is longer at 88.6 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Comandanti-class have?
The Comandanti-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Comandanti-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Comandanti-class.