Archer vs Pacific
The Archer and the Pacific are both Patrol vessel classes. The Pacific displaces 359 tons — 6.6x the Archer's 54 tons. The Archer reaches 20 knots vs 28 knots for the Pacific. Operational range is 550 nautical miles for the Archer vs 2,500 for the Pacific. The Archer carries a crew of 12 vs 24 for the Pacific. The Archer was produced in 17 units vs 61 for the Pacific. The Archer was commissioned in 1985, 27 years before the Pacific (2012).
| 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 |
| Australian patrol vessel, introduced in 2012, propelled by two MTU diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Cutter |
| Manufacturer | Bollinger Shipyards |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Number built | 61 units |
| Estimated unit price | $65 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 |
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| Displacement | 359 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 46.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 24 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 4,300 kW (5,800 shp) MTU diesel engines, 1 × 75 kW (101 shp) bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has greater displacement at 359 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Archer-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class is longer at 46.8 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Pacific-class have?
The Pacific-class has a larger crew complement of 24 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Archer-class.