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Archer-class patrol vessellarger figure on 0 of 1
Tanjung Datu-class patrol vessellarger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
(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
Single sourceMaximum; cruise speed
Single source20 knots (37 km/h) maximum, 15 knots (28 km/h) cruise speed[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 | Tanjung Datu-class patrol vessel |
|---|---|---|
| Power | — | 2 × 5300 hp engine; 4 × 250 kW diesel generator[source] |
| Name | Archer class[source] | — |
| Builders | Watercraft Marine Vosper Thornycroft Ailsa Shipbuilding Company[source] | Palindo Marine[source] |
| Operators | Royal Navy Royal Oman Police[source] | — |
| Succeeded by | Scimitar class ; Cutlass class[source] | — |
| In commission | 1985–present[source] | 2018[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] | — |
| 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 Aselsan SMASH 200/30 remote controlled weapon station (RCWS) Pindad SM5 12.7 mm HMG Water cannon[source] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
| Cost | — | Rp208 billion (2015) or US$17 million (2021)[source] |
| Built | — | 2016–present[source] |
| In service | — | 2018–present[source] |
| Planned | — | 12[source] |
| Building | — | |
| Completed | — | |
| Class & type | — | Patrol boat/OPV[source] |
| Endurance | — | 14 days[source] |
| Boats & landing craft carried | — | 3 × RHIB[source] |
| Capacity | — | 56 additional person[source] |
| Aviation facilities | — | 1 × helipad and hangar[source] |
| Notes | — | References[source] |
| Role | — | class of patrol boat[source] |
| National origin | — | China[source] |