Archer-class patrol vessel vs Samarth-class patrol vessel

Archer-class patrol vessel — licensed reference photograph

APatrol & mine warfare vessels

Archer-class patrol vessel

Patrol boat & training vessel

Credit

LA(Phot) JJ Massey · OGL v1.0 · Resized · OGL v1.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

BPatrol & mine warfare vessels

Samarth-class patrol vessel

Patrol boat

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Archer-class patrol vesselLength

19.9 m

Length source ↗

Samarth-class patrol vesselLength

105 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Archer-class patrol vessellarger figure on 0 of 5

None

Samarth-class patrol vessellarger figure on 5 of 5

Length+428%
Beam+134%
Draught+226%
Displacement+4437%
Speed+16%

Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.

Measured figures

Head to head

16 of 27 rows sourced on both sides

19.9m

105m

Length+428%

All recorded figures & sources

19.9 m

Length

Single source

20.8 m

Archer class · Length

Single source

19.9 m (65 ft 3 in)^[source]

20.8 metres^[source]Archer class

105 m

Length

Single source

105 m (344 ft 6 in)^[source]

5.8m

13.6m

Beam+134%

All recorded figures & sources

5.8 m

Beam

Single source

5.8 m (19 ft 0 in)^[source]

13.6 m

Beam

Single source

13.6 m (44 ft 7 in)^[source]

1.9m

6.2m

Draught+226%

All recorded figures & sources

1.9 m

Draught

Single source

1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)^[source]

6.2 m

Draught

Single source

6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)^[source]

54t

2,450t

Displacement+4437%

All recorded figures & sources

54 tonnes

Displacement

Single source

54 tonnes

Archer class · Displacement

Single source

54 t (53 long tons )^[source]

54 tonnes^[source]Archer class

2,450 tonnes

Displacement

Single source

2,450 t (2,410 long tons ; 2,700 short tons )^[source]

20(training) 12 (operational)

18officers & 108 sailors

ComplementScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

20 people

(training) 12 (operational)

Single source

20 (training) 12 (operational)^[source]

18 people

officers & 108 sailors

Single source

18 officers & 108 sailors^[source]

37km/hMaximum; Speed

43km/hMaximum; Speed

Speed+16%

All recorded figures & sources

37 km/h

Maximum; Speed

Single source

46.3 km/h

Maximum; Archer class · Speed

Single source

78 km/h

Maximum; Hull design, but limited due to engine fitted

Single source

20 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

43 km/h

Maximum; Speed

Single source

23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)^[source]

1,020km

11,000kmat 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)

Range

All recorded figures & sources

1,018.6 km

Archer class · Range

Single source

1,020 km

Range

Single source

550 nmi (1,020 km; 630 mi)^[source]

550 nautical miles^[source]Archer class

11,000 km

at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)

Single source

6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)^[source]

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9,100kW2 × MTU 20V 8000 M71L engines rated at

Power

All recorded figures & sources

9,100 kW

2 × MTU 20V 8000 M71L engines rated at

Single source

2 × MTU 20V 8000 M71L engines rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 hp)^[source]

Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.

Configuration

Details

Archer-class patrol vessel and Samarth-class patrol vessel configuration
Specification	Archer-class patrol vessel	Samarth-class patrol vessel
Name	Archer class^[source]	Samarth class^[source]
Builders	Watercraft Marine Vosper Thornycroft Ailsa Shipbuilding Company^[source]	Goa Shipyard^[source]
Operators	Royal Navy Royal Oman Police^[source]	Indian Coast Guard^[source]
Succeeded by	Scimitar class ; Cutlass class^[source]	Vikram class^[source]
In commission	1985–present^[source]	2015–Present^[source]
Active	17 (16 Royal Navy, 1 Royal Oman Police)^[source]	11^[source]
Type	Patrol boat & training vessel^[source]	Patrol boat^[source]
Propulsion	2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels^[source]	2 x controllable pitch propellers^[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]	1 × 30 mm CRN 91 Naval Gun 2 × 12.7 mm HMG^[source]
Country of origin	United Kingdom^[source]	—
Preceded by	—	Vishwast class^[source]
Built	—	2012–2019^[source]
Planned	—	11^[source]
Completed	—	11^[source]
Endurance	—	20 days^[source]
Boats & landing craft carried	—	4 boats^[source]
Aircraft carried	—	2 × HAL Dhruv^[source]
Source measurement	—	The class is 105 metres (344 ft 6 in) long with a displacement of 2,350 tonnes. Features include Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Machinery Control System, Power Management System and High Power External Fire Fighting System. They are designed to carry one twin engine Light Helicopter and five high speed boats including two Palfinger QRIBs for fast boarding operations, search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol. The class is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to combat oil spill contamination at sea.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 17 July 2024, the Indian Coast Guard carried out a rescue operation of the Indian fishing boat Aashni . The boat, with 11 crew and around 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) from Kochi , Kerala , faced heavy rain and challenging weather conditions. Due to loss of propulsion and flooding from a hull rupture close to the keel , the vessel was in a serious situation. A Dornier 228 surveillance aircraft of the ICG located the vessel on the night of 16 July 2024. ICGS Saksham was immediately diverted towards its location after receiving an order from the ICG District Headquarters No 4 (Kerala & Mahe). Eventually, ICGS Abhinav , an Aadesh -class patrol vessel , was also deployed along with a HAL Dhruv helicopter. The technical team from the ICG assisted in the de-flooding operations and rescued the crew members and recovered the distressed the vessel. After the culmination of the operation, the boat was handed over to the Fisheries Department.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 19 July 2024, Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) Mumbai of ICG received distress call from container carrier MV Maersk Frankfurt about 50 nmi (93 km; 58 mi) off Karwar about a major fire on board.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage As of 20 July, after 12 hours of effort, the fire in the front section of the ship was suppressed but the fire in the midship section was ablaze.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage As of 21 July, after 24 hours of distress call, the ship was 17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi) off Karwar and the ICG was battling smoke and small fires on board the container ship.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On 22 July, ICG's Deputy Inspector General Bhatia confirmed that the fire was under control after using 150 kg (330 lb) of DCP bags deployed from helicopters.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage More than 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) of DCP was used.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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Archer-class patrol vessel

Samarth-class patrol vessel

Name

Archer class^[source]

Samarth class^[source]

Builders

Watercraft Marine Vosper Thornycroft Ailsa Shipbuilding Company^[source]

Goa Shipyard^[source]

Operators

Royal Navy Royal Oman Police^[source]

Indian Coast Guard^[source]

Succeeded by

Scimitar class ; Cutlass class^[source]

Vikram class^[source]

In commission

1985–present^[source]

2015–Present^[source]

Active

17 (16 Royal Navy, 1 Royal Oman Police)^[source]

11^[source]

Type

Patrol boat & training vessel^[source]

Patrol boat^[source]

Propulsion

2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels^[source]

2 x controllable pitch propellers^[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]

1 × 30 mm CRN 91 Naval Gun 2 × 12.7 mm HMG^[source]

Country of origin

United Kingdom^[source]

—

Preceded by

—

Vishwast class^[source]

Built

—

2012–2019^[source]

Planned

—

11^[source]

Completed

—

11^[source]

Endurance

—

20 days^[source]

Boats & landing craft carried

—

4 boats^[source]

Aircraft carried

—

2 × HAL Dhruv^[source]

Source measurement

—

The class is 105 metres (344 ft 6 in) long with a displacement of 2,350 tonnes. Features include Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Machinery Control System, Power Management System and High Power External Fire Fighting System. They are designed to carry one twin engine Light Helicopter and five high speed boats including two Palfinger QRIBs for fast boarding operations, search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol. The class is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to combat oil spill contamination at sea.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

On 17 July 2024, the Indian Coast Guard carried out a rescue operation of the Indian fishing boat Aashni . The boat, with 11 crew and around 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) from Kochi , Kerala , faced heavy rain and challenging weather conditions. Due to loss of propulsion and flooding from a hull rupture close to the keel , the vessel was in a serious situation. A Dornier 228 surveillance aircraft of the ICG located the vessel on the night of 16 July 2024. ICGS Saksham was immediately diverted towards its location after receiving an order from the ICG District Headquarters No 4 (Kerala & Mahe). Eventually, ICGS Abhinav , an Aadesh -class patrol vessel , was also deployed along with a HAL Dhruv helicopter. The technical team from the ICG assisted in the de-flooding operations and rescued the crew members and recovered the distressed the vessel. After the culmination of the operation, the boat was handed over to the Fisheries Department.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

On 19 July 2024, Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) Mumbai of ICG received distress call from container carrier MV Maersk Frankfurt about 50 nmi (93 km; 58 mi) off Karwar about a major fire on board.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

As of 20 July, after 12 hours of effort, the fire in the front section of the ship was suppressed but the fire in the midship section was ablaze.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

As of 21 July, after 24 hours of distress call, the ship was 17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi) off Karwar and the ICG was battling smoke and small fires on board the container ship.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

On 22 July, ICG's Deputy Inspector General Bhatia confirmed that the fire was under control after using 150 kg (330 lb) of DCP bags deployed from helicopters.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

More than 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) of DCP was used.^[source]Samarth-class patrol vessel · Service history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage