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Archer vs Flamant

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Specifications
Archer Flamant
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Patrol boat
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie, Cherbourg
Year introduced 1985 1996
Number built 17 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 54 tons 477 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 550 nm 4,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 19.9 m 54.0 m
Beam 5.8 m 10.0 m
Crew 12 21
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Archer Flamant
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels 2 × 3,050 hp (2,274 kW) Deutz-MWM TBD 620 V16 diesel engines, 2 × 930 hp (694 kW) Deutz-MWM TBD234 V12 diesel engines, 2 × variable-pitch propellers

Overview

The Archer and the Flamant are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Flamant displaces 477 tons — 8.8x the Archer's 54 tons. The Archer reaches 20 knots vs 23 knots for the Flamant. Operational range is 550 nautical miles for the Archer vs 4,500 for the Flamant. The Archer carries a crew of 12 vs 21 for the Flamant.

The Archer was produced in 17 units vs 3 for the Flamant. The Archer was commissioned in 1985, 11 years before the Flamant (1996).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Flamant-class?
The Flamant-class has greater displacement at 477 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Flamant-class?
The Flamant-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Archer-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Flamant-class?
The Flamant-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Flamant-class?
The Flamant-class is longer at 54.0 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Flamant-class have?
The Flamant-class has a larger crew complement of 21 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Flamant-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Flamant-class.