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Archer vs Pacific

Archer vs Pacific at a glance — displacement 54 vs 162 tons, length 19 vs 31 m, speed 20 vs 20 knots, crew 12 vs 16.

Specifications
Archer Pacific
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Patrol boat
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix)
Year introduced 1985 1987
Number built 17 units 22 units
Estimated unit price NA $8 million
Displacement 54 tons 162 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 550 nm 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 19.9 m 31.5 m
Beam 5.8 m 8.1 m
Crew 12 16
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Archer Pacific
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns

Varies by operator; may include a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon, 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns. Several boats carry no permanent armament.

Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has greater displacement at 162 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 20 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 31.5 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 16 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 22 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Archer-class.