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Archer-class patrol vessellarger figure on 4 of 4
KMC Komando
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Archer class · Length
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| Specification | Archer-class patrol vessel | KMC Komando |
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| Power | — | 2 × Caterpillar C18 Acert, 2 × 1,150 BHP; 2 × Hamilton Jet, Type HJ 403[source] |
| Name | Archer class[source] | — |
| Builders | Watercraft Marine Vosper Thornycroft Ailsa Shipbuilding Company[source] | Tesco Indomaritim[source] |
| Operators | Royal Navy Royal Oman Police[source] | — |
| Succeeded by | Scimitar class ; Cutlass class[source] |
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(training) 12 (operational)
Single source20 (training) 12 (operational)[source]
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; early model
Single sourceMaximum; maximum (current model)
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| In commission | 1985–present[source] | 2014–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] | — |
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| Propulsion | 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Decca 1216 navigation radar[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] | Kongsberg Defence Systems Sea Protector 12.7 mm RCWS[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Cost | — | Rp12 billion (2014) or US$1.1 million (2021)[source] |
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| Built | — | 2013–present[source] |
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| Completed | — | 13[source] |
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| Lost | — |
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| Depth | — | 2.25 m (7 ft 5 in)[source] |
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| Ramps | — | 1 × Forward landing ramp[source] |
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| Troops | — | 30 person[source] |
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| Role | — | fast assault craft[source]Exact source equipment subject, not its payload or a supported platform |
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| Reported operators | — |
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35 knots (65 km/h) (early model), 40 knots (74 km/h) maximum (current model)[source]