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Measured figures
Archer class · Length
Single sourceLength
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Archer-class patrol vessel | Attacker-class patrol boat |
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| Power | — | 2 × G.M. 12V71 T1 diesels driving 2 shafts, 1,300 bhp (970 kW)[source]General characteristics (Lebanon service) |
| Name | Archer class[source] | Attacker class[source] |
| Builders | Watercraft Marine Vosper Thornycroft Ailsa Shipbuilding Company[source] | Fairey Allday Marine[source] |
| Operators | Royal Navy Royal Oman Police[source] | Royal Navy HM Customs Lebanese Navy Lebanese Customs |
General characteristics (Lebanon service) · overall
Single sourceGeneral characteristics (Lebanon service) · waterline
Single source20 m (65 ft 7 in) (overall) 19.25 m (63 ft 2 in) (waterline)[source]General characteristics (Lebanon service)
Maximum; Archer class · Speed
Single sourceMaximum; Hull design, but limited due to engine fitted
Single sourceMaximum; Speed
Single source20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) 42 knots (78 km/h; 48 mph) (Hull design, but limited due to engine fitted)[source]
25 knots[source]Archer class
Maximum; General characteristics (Lebanon service) · Speed
Single source21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)[source]General characteristics (Lebanon service)
Archer class · Range
Single sourceRange
Single source550 nmi (1,020 km; 630 mi)[source]
550 nautical miles[source]Archer class
General characteristics (Lebanon service) · at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Single source650 nmi (1,200 km; 750 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)[source]General characteristics (Lebanon service)
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Succeeded by | Scimitar class ; Cutlass class[source] | — |
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| In commission | 1985–present[source] | — |
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| Active | 17 (16 Royal Navy, 1 Royal Oman Police)[source] | — |
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| Type | Patrol boat & training vessel[source] | Patrol boat[source]General characteristics (Lebanon service) |
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| Propulsion | 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Decca 1216 navigation radar[source] | Decca 1216 navigation radar (ex-Royal Navy) Decca 2690 navigation radar (ex-British Customs)[source]General characteristics (Lebanon service) |
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| Armament | 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon on fo'c'sle (" for but not with ") 3 × General purpose machine guns ( Tracker , Raider , Dasher & Pursuer )[source] | 3 × 12.7 mm machine guns (ex-Royal Navy) 1 × twin 23 mm anti-aircraft gun (ex-British Customs)[source]General characteristics (Lebanon service) |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Notes | — | Taken from:[source]General characteristics (Lebanon service) |
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| Alternative designation | — | Attacker class[source] |
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