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Archer vs Ramadan

Archer vs Ramadan at a glance — displacement 54 vs 312 tons, length 19 vs 52 m, speed 20 vs 37 knots, crew 12 vs 40.

Specifications
Archer Ramadan
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇪🇬 Egypt
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Missile boat
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1985 1981
Number built 17 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 54 tons 312 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 37.0 knots
Range 550 nm 2,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 19.9 m 52.0 m
Beam 5.8 m 7.6 m
Crew 12 40
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Archer Ramadan
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 2 × twin Otomat Mk2 SSM
  • 1 × 76 mm (3 in) OTO Melara DP gun
  • 1 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) Breda AA gun
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels 4 × MTU 20V538 TB 91 diesel engines, 18,000 bhp (13,423 kW), 4 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Ramadan-class?
The Ramadan-class has greater displacement at 312 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Ramadan-class?
The Ramadan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Archer-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Ramadan-class?
The Ramadan-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Ramadan-class?
The Ramadan-class is longer at 52.0 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Ramadan-class have?
The Ramadan-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 Ramadan-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ramadan-class.