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Archer vs Storm

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Specifications
Archer Storm
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Patrol boat
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Westermoen yard
Year introduced 1985 1966
Number built 17 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 54 tons 138 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 550 nm NA
Length 19.9 m 36.5 m
Beam 5.8 m 6.2 m
Crew 12 19
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Archer Storm
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 6 × Penguin anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Bofors 76mm TAK 76 cannon
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/70 cannon
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels 2 × Maybach diesel engines (7,200 hp (5,400 kW) total)

Overview

The Archer and the Storm are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Storm displaces 138 tons — 2.6x the Archer's 54 tons. The Archer reaches 20 knots vs 30 knots for the Storm. The Archer carries a crew of 12 vs 19 for the Storm.

The Archer was produced in 17 units vs 20 for the Storm. The Archer was commissioned in 1985, 19 years after the Storm (1966).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class has greater displacement at 138 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Archer-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Storm-class?
The Archer-class has a longer range at 550 nautical miles compared to the Storm-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class is longer at 36.5 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Storm-class have?
The Storm-class has a larger crew complement of 19 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Archer-class.