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Archer vs Sea Panther

Archer vs Sea Panther at a glance — displacement 54 vs 450 tons, length 19 vs 40 m, speed 20 vs 14 knots, crew 12 vs 33.

Specifications
Archer Sea Panther
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Command boat
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Hong Kong Shipyards
Year introduced 1985 1988
Number built 17 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 54 tons 450 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 550 nm NA
Length 19.9 m 40.0 m
Beam 5.8 m 8.5 m
Crew 12 33
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Archer Sea Panther
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • Originally two 12.7 mm machine guns, now removed
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels 2 Cat diesels, 2 shafts, 2,350 bhp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Sea Panther-class has greater displacement at 450 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Archer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Sea Panther-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Archer-class has a longer range at 550 nautical miles compared to the Sea Panther-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Sea Panther-class is longer at 40.0 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Sea Panther-class have?
The Sea Panther-class has a larger crew complement of 33 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Archer-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sea Panther-class.