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Archer vs Hetz

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Specifications
Archer Hetz
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Missile patrol vessel
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Israel Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1985 1991
Number built 17 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 54 tons 490 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 550 nm 8,000 nm at 17 knots
Length 19.9 m 61.7 m
Beam 5.8 m 7.6 m
Crew 12 53
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Armament & Systems
Archer Hetz
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns

4 UGM-84 (II 2) + 6 Gabriel (I 6) + 1 Barak (32 missiles) + 1 CIWS Mk.15 Phalanx + 1 76mm OTO-Melara Compact gun + 2 20mm Bofors guns + 4 12.7mm machine guns
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels 4 MTU 16 V 396 diesels with a power of 16,380 hp total - 4 propellers

Overview

The Archer and the Hetz are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Hetz displaces 490 tons — 9.1x the Archer's 54 tons. The Archer reaches 20 knots vs 19 knots for the Hetz. Operational range is 550 nautical miles for the Archer vs 8,000 for the Hetz. The Archer carries a crew of 12 vs 53 for the Hetz.

The Archer was produced in 17 units vs 10 for the Hetz. The Archer was commissioned in 1985, 6 years before the Hetz (1991).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Hetz-class?
The Hetz-class has greater displacement at 490 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Hetz-class?
The Archer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Hetz-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Hetz-class?
The Hetz-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Hetz-class?
The Hetz-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Hetz-class have?
The Hetz-class has a larger crew complement of 53 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Hetz-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Hetz-class.