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Archer-class patrol vessellarger figure on 0 of 3
Comandanti-class patrol vessellarger figure on 3 of 3
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Archer class · Length
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| Specification | Archer-class patrol vessel | Comandanti-class patrol vessel |
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| Power | — | - CODAD scheme - 2 shaft and 2 propellers with variable-pitch - 2 x rudders - 2 x active-fin stabilizers - 2 x diesel engines Wärtsilä -NSD W18-V-26 XN (6,480 kW (8,690 hp) each) - 3 x diesel engine generators Isotta Fraschini V1712-T2-M2, 900 kW (1,200 hp) each, with 3 Magneti Marelli M7R500SA4 (1125 kVA)[source] |
| Name | Archer class[source] | Comandanti class[source] |
| Builders | Watercraft Marine Vosper Thornycroft Ailsa Shipbuilding Company[source] | Fincantieri , Riva Trigoso ( La Spezia )[source] |
| Operators | Royal Navy Royal Oman Police[source] |
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Maximum; Speed
Single sourceMaximum; Archer class · Speed
Single sourceMaximum; Hull design, but limited due to engine fitted
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; Speed
Single source25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Italian Navy[source] |
| Succeeded by | Scimitar class ; Cutlass class[source] | — |
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| In commission | 1985–present[source] | 2004[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 vessel[source] |
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| Propulsion | 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Decca 1216 navigation radar[source] | 1 x Selex ES RAN-30X/I (RASS) - MM/SPS-791 - multi-mode radar operating at X band, search radar with over-the-horizon (OTH) detection mode 2 x navigation radar GEM Elettronica SPN-753 (since 2012, GEM Elettronica Gemini-DB, X/Ku dual band radar) 1 x Selex ES NA-25 (Dardo-F) fire control system with Selex ES RTN-25X, X-band radar since 2012, Selex ES JANUS-N IRST system Selex ES CMS Elmer Integrated Communication System since 2012, Leonardo-Finmeccanica TDL M-DLP link 11/16/22[source] |
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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] | 1 x Oto Melara 76/62 mm SR (Super Rapido) gun 2 x OTO Melara 25/80 guns with Oerlikon KBA 25mm[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | Italy[source] |
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| Preceded by | — | Nibbio hydrofoils[source] |
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| Cost | — | € 362 million for 4 vessels (FY 2000) € 90.5 million per unit (FY 2000)[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Completed | — |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | Elettronica Spa ESM/ECM SLQ-747 system[source] |
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| Aircraft carried | — | 1× SH-90A helicopter[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | — | retractable hangar for SH-90A class helicopter[source] |
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| Notes | — | 2 x RHIB Stemar[source] |
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