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Archer vs River

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Specifications
Archer River
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1985 2003
Number built 17 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 54 tons 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 550 nm 5,500 nm
Length 19.9 m 79.5 m
Beam 5.8 m 13.5 m
Crew 12 28
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Armament & Systems
Archer River
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers

Overview

The Archer and the River are both Patrol vessel classes.

The River displaces 1,700 tons — 31:1 the Archer's 54 tons. The Archer reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the River. Operational range is 550 nautical miles for the Archer vs 5,500 for the River. The Archer carries a crew of 12 vs 28 for the River.

The Archer was produced in 17 units vs 14 for the River. The Archer was commissioned in 1985, 18 years before the River (2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or River-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or River-class?
The River-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 River-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or River-class?
The River-class is longer at 79.5 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and River-class have?
The River-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or River-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the River-class.