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 |
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| 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 |
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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.