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Archer vs Reliance

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Specifications
Archer Reliance
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Medium endurance cutter
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Robert Derecktor Shipyard Inc.
Year introduced 1985 1983
Number built 17 units 13 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 54 tons 1,829 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 550 nm 9,900 nm
Length 19.9 m 82.0 m
Beam 5.8 m 12.0 m
Crew 12 100
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Armament & Systems
Archer Reliance
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 1 × OTO Melara Mark 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • 1 x Mk38 Mod 3 25mm machine gun
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels 2 × turbo-charged ALCO V-18 diesel engines; 2 × 9-foot-diameter controllable pitch propellers

Overview

The Archer and the Reliance are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Reliance displaces 1,829 tons — 34:1 the Archer's 54 tons. The Archer reaches 20 knots vs 19 knots for the Reliance. Operational range is 550 nautical miles for the Archer vs 9,900 for the Reliance. The Archer carries a crew of 12 vs 100 for the Reliance.

The Archer was produced in 17 units vs 13 for the Reliance. The Archer was commissioned in 1985, 2 years after the Reliance (1983).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has greater displacement at 1,829 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Reliance-class?
The Archer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Reliance-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has a longer range at 9,900 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class is longer at 82.0 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Reliance-class have?
The Reliance-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Reliance-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Reliance-class.