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Archer vs Eithne

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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 --

Overview

The Archer and the Eithne are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Eithne displaces 1,920 tons — 36:1 the Archer's 54 tons. The Archer reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Eithne. Operational range is 550 nautical miles for the Archer vs 12,000 for the Eithne. The Archer carries a crew of 12 vs 86 for the Eithne.

The Archer was produced in 17 units vs 1 for the Eithne. The Archer was commissioned in 1985, 1 years after the Eithne (1984).

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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.