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Archer vs Eithne

Archer vs Eithne at a glance — displacement 54 vs 1,920 tons, length 19 vs 84 m, speed 20 vs 20 knots, crew 12 vs 86.

Specifications
Archer Eithne
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇪 Ireland
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Verolme Dockyard, Cork
Year introduced 1985 1984
Number built 17 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 54 tons 1,920 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 550 nm 12,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 19.9 m 84.8 m
Beam 5.8 m 12.0 m
Crew 12 86
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Armament & Systems
Archer Eithne
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 1× Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2× Rheinmetall 20 mm Cannon
  • 7.62 mm GPMG
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels --
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Eithne-class?
The Eithne-class has greater displacement at 1,920 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Eithne-class?
The Eithne-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Archer-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Eithne-class?
The Eithne-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Eithne-class?
The Eithne-class is longer at 84.8 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Eithne-class have?
The Eithne-class has a larger crew complement of 86 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Eithne-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Eithne-class.