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Archer vs Sa'ar 4.5

Archer vs Sa'ar 4.5 at a glance — displacement 54 vs 498 tons, length 19 vs 61 m, speed 20 vs 34 knots, crew 12 vs 53.

Specifications
Archer Sa'ar 4.5
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Missile boat
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Israel Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1985 1981
Number built 17 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 54 tons 498 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 550 nm 4,800 nm at 19 knots
Length 19.9 m 61.7 m
Beam 5.8 m 7.6 m
Crew 12 53
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Armament & Systems
Archer Sa'ar 4.5
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 8 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 6 Gabriel anti-ship missiles
  • 32 Barak 1 surface-to-air missiles
  • Otobreda 76 mm naval gun
  • Typhoon 25 mm naval gun
  • 2 Oerlikon 20mm cannon
  • Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 M2 Browning machine guns
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels 4 MTU 16V956 TB91 V16 diesel engines 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has greater displacement at 498 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Archer-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Archer-class's 550 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class is longer at 61.7 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Sa'ar 4.5-class have?
The Sa'ar 4.5-class has a larger crew complement of 53 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Sa'ar 4.5-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Sa'ar 4.5-class.