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Archer vs Cyclone

Archer vs Cyclone at a glance — displacement 54 vs 336 tons, length 19 vs 55 m, speed 20 vs 35 knots, crew 12 vs 28.

Specifications
Archer Cyclone
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Coastal patrol ship
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 1985 1993
Number built 17 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 54 tons 336 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 550 nm 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 19.9 m 55.0 m
Beam 5.8 m 7.6 m
Crew 12 28
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Archer Cyclone
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 2 × 25 mm (0.98 in) MK 38 autocannon
  • 2 × .50 in (12.7 mm) caliber machine guns
  • 2 × 40 mm (1.6 in) MK 19 automatic grenade launchers
  • 2 × 7.62 mm (0.30 in) M240B machine guns
  • 6 × FIM-92 Stinger SAMs
  • 2 × MK-60 quadruple BGM-176B Griffin B missile launchers
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels 4 × Paxman 16RP200- 1-CM 3,350 shp (2,500 kW) diesel engines (13,400 shp (10,000 kW) combined), 4 × shafts, Reintjes reverse reduction gear box
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Cyclone-class?
The Cyclone-class has greater displacement at 336 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Cyclone-class?
The Cyclone-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Archer-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Cyclone-class?
The Cyclone-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Cyclone-class?
The Cyclone-class is longer at 55.0 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Cyclone-class have?
The Cyclone-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Cyclone-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Cyclone-class.