Archer vs La Combattante II
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Specifications
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Archer |
La Combattante II |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Patrol vessel |
Patrol vessel |
| Type |
Patrol boat & training vessel |
Fast attack craft |
| Manufacturer |
Watercraft Marine |
Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie |
| Year introduced |
1985 |
1968 |
| Number built |
17 units |
37 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
54 tons |
234 tons |
| Maximum speed |
20.0 knots |
36.0 knots |
| Range |
550 nm |
NA |
| Length |
19.9 m |
47.0 m |
| Beam |
5.8 m |
NA |
| Crew |
12 |
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Armament & Systems
|
Archer |
La Combattante II |
| Armament |
- 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
- 3 × General purpose machine guns
|
- 1 x 76 mm gun
- 4 x Exocet missiles
- 1 x 40 mm gun
|
| Propulsion |
2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels |
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Overview
The Archer and the La Combattante II are both Patrol vessel classes.
The La Combattante II displaces 234 tons — 4.3x the Archer's 54 tons. The Archer reaches 20 knots vs 36 knots for the La Combattante II.
The Archer was produced in 17 units vs 37 for the La Combattante II. The Archer was commissioned in 1985, 17 years after the La Combattante II (1968).
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class has greater displacement at 234 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Archer-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Archer-class has a longer range at 550 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class is longer at 47.0 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Archer-class.