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Archer vs Flamant

Archer vs Flamant at a glance — displacement 54 vs 477 tons, length 19 vs 54 m, speed 20 vs 23 knots, crew 12 vs 21.

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
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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
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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.