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Archer vs Flyvefisken

Archer vs Flyvefisken at a glance — displacement 54 vs 450 tons, length 19 vs 54 m, speed 20 vs 30 knots, crew 12 vs 29.

Specifications
Archer Flyvefisken
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Patrol vessel
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine --
Year introduced 1985 1989
Number built 17 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 54 tons 450 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 550 nm 3,860 nm
Length 19.9 m 54.0 m
Beam 5.8 m 9.0 m
Crew 12 29
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Armament & Systems
Archer Flyvefisken
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 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
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels 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.