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Archer vs Svalbard

Archer vs Svalbard at a glance — displacement 54 vs 6,375 tons, length 19 vs 103 m, speed 20 vs 17 knots, crew 12 vs 50.

Specifications
Archer Svalbard
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat & training vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Watercraft Marine Tangen Verft
Year introduced 1985 2001
Number built 17 units NA
Estimated unit price NA $66 million
Displacement 54 tons 6,375 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 17.0 knots
Range 550 nm NA
Length 19.9 m 103.7 m
Beam 5.8 m 19.1 m
Crew 12 50
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Armament & Systems
Archer Svalbard
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 3 × General purpose machine guns
  • 1 x 57 mm gun
  • 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 1 x Simbad surface-to-air missile system
Propulsion 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels Diesel-electric; Four Bergen BRG-8 diesel generators (4 × 3,390 kW); Two ABB Azipod VI1500A units (2 × 5 MW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Archer-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class has greater displacement at 6,375 tons compared to the Archer-class's 54 tons.
Which is faster, the Archer-class or Svalbard-class?
The Archer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Svalbard-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Archer-class or Svalbard-class?
The Archer-class has a longer range at 550 nautical miles compared to the Svalbard-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Archer-class or Svalbard-class?
The Svalbard-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the Archer-class's 19.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer-class and Svalbard-class have?
The Svalbard-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Archer-class's 12 crew members.