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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
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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

Overview

The Archer and the Pacific are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Pacific displaces 162 tons — 3.0x the Archer's 54 tons. The Archer reaches 20 knots vs 20 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 16 for the Pacific.

The Archer was produced in 17 units vs 22 for the Pacific. The Archer was commissioned in 1985, 2 years before the Pacific (1987).

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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.