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Archer vs Peacock

Archer vs Peacock at a glance — displacement 54 vs 712 tons, length 19 vs 62 m, speed 20 vs 25 knots, crew 12 vs 40.

Specifications
Archer Peacock
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Corvette
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Corvette
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Hall, Russell & Company
Year introduced 1985 1983
Number built 17 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 54 tons 712 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 550 nm NA
Length 19.9 m 62.6 m
Beam 5.8 m 10.0 m
Crew 12 40
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Armament & Systems
Archer Peacock
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62cal Compact gun
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Mk 20 RH-202 20 mm cannons
  • 2 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 1 × MSI DS25 25mm naval gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Mk 16 cannons on Mk 68 mount
  • 2 × 12.7 mm/.50cal M2 machine guns
  • 1 × 25 mm M242 Bushmaster
  • 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon guns
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,188 bhp (10,580 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Peacock-class?
The Peacock-class has greater displacement at 712 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Peacock-class?
The Peacock-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Archer-class's 20 knots.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Peacock-class?
The Peacock-class is longer at 62.6 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Peacock-class have?
The Peacock-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Peacock-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Peacock-class.