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Archer-class patrol vessellarger figure on 3 of 4
Long Range Interceptorlarger figure on 1 of 4
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Measured figures
(training) 12 (operational)
Single source20 (training) 12 (operational)[source]
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 source45 kn (83 km/h)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Archer-class patrol vessel | Long Range Interceptor |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Archer class[source] | — |
| Builders | Watercraft Marine Vosper Thornycroft Ailsa Shipbuilding Company[source] | — |
| Operators | Royal Navy Royal Oman Police[source] | — |
| Succeeded by | Scimitar class ; Cutlass class[source] | — |
| In commission | 1985–present[source] | — |
| Active | 17 (16 Royal Navy, 1 Royal Oman Police)[source] | — |
| Type | Patrol boat & training vessel[source] | — |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels[source] | 2 diesel engines drive 2 water jet engines[source] |
| Sensors & processing systems | Decca 1216 navigation radar[source] | — |
| Armament | 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon on fo'c'sle (" for but not with ") 3 × General purpose machine guns ( Tracker , Raider , Dasher & Pursuer )[source] | 2 x M240 machine guns , Small Arms[source] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
| Capacity | — | maximum of 14 passengers[source] |
| Role | — | high speed launch vessel[source]Exact source equipment subject, not its payload or a supported platform |