Archer vs Gumdoksuri

The Archer and the Gumdoksuri are both Patrol vessel classes. The Gumdoksuri displaces 570 tons — 11:1 the Archer's 54 tons. The Archer reaches 20 knots vs 44 knots for the Gumdoksuri. Operational range is 550 nautical miles for the Archer vs 1,998 for the Gumdoksuri. The Archer carries a crew of 12 vs 40 for the Gumdoksuri. The Archer was produced in 17 units vs 34 for the Gumdoksuri. The Archer was commissioned in 1985, 23 years before the Gumdoksuri (2008).

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
South Korean patrol vessel, introduced in 2008, reaches speeds of 44.0 knots using CODAG propulsion.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Hanjin Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2008
Number built 34 units
Estimated unit price $37 million
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 570 tons
Maximum speed 44.0 knots
Range 1,998 nm
Length 63.0 m
Beam 9.0 m
Crew 40
Propulsion Combined diesel and gas (CODAG): 2 × Hanwha Techwin/GE LM500 gas turbine 4,570 kW (6,130 hp), 2 × Doosan/MTU 12V 595 TE90 3,240 kW (4,340 hp), 2 × STX/MTU 16V 1163 TB93 5,920 kW (7,940 hp), 3 × Doosan Heavy Industries waterjets
Armament
  • 1 x Hyundai Wia 76 mm gun
  • 1 x S&T Dynamics 'Nobong' 40L/70K dual 40 mm gun
  • 4 x LIG Nex1 SSM-700K Haesung anti-ship cruise missile
  • 2 x S&T Dynamics K6 12.7 mm machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class has greater displacement at 570 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Archer-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class has a longer range at 1,998 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class is longer at 63.0 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Gumdoksuri-class have?
The Gumdoksuri-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Archer-class.