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Archer vs Flyvefisken

Overview

The Archer and the Flyvefisken are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Flyvefisken displaces 450 tons — 8.3x the Archer's 54 tons. The Archer reaches 20 knots vs 30 knots for the Flyvefisken. Operational range is 550 nautical miles for the Archer vs 3,860 for the Flyvefisken. The Archer carries a crew of 12 vs 29 for the Flyvefisken.

The Archer was produced in 17 units vs 14 for the Flyvefisken. The Archer was commissioned in 1985, 4 years before the Flyvefisken (1989).

British patrol vessel, introduced in 1985, has a maximum speed of 20 knots.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine
Year introduced 1985
Number built 17 units
Estimated unit price NA
Danish patrol vessel, introduced in 1989, reaches speeds of 30 knots with a combined diesel and gas turbine propulsion system.
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel
Manufacturer --
Year introduced 1989
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 54 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 550 nm
Length 19.9 m
Beam 5.8 m
Crew 12
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
Displacement 450 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 3,860 nm
Length 54.0 m
Beam 9.0 m
Crew 29
Propulsion 1 × General Electric LM500 gas turbine 4,066 kW (5,453 hp), 2 × MTU 16V 396TB94 diesels 4,226 kW (5,667 hp) total, 1 × auxiliary GM 12V-71 diesel 373 kW (500 hp) hydraulic propulsion
Armament
  • 8 × launchers for Boeing RGM-84 Harpoon Block II SSM
  • 12 × launchers Sea Sparrow SAM
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 × 323 mm (12.7 in) MU90 ASW torpedoes
  • 60 naval mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Flyvefisken-class?
The Flyvefisken-class has greater displacement at 450 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Flyvefisken-class?
The Flyvefisken-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Archer-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Flyvefisken-class?
The Flyvefisken-class has a longer range at 3,860 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Flyvefisken-class?
The Flyvefisken-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 Flyvefisken-class have?
The Flyvefisken-class has a larger crew complement of 29 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Flyvefisken-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Flyvefisken-class.