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Archer-class patrol vessellarger figure on 0 of 2
Zhaotou-class cutterlarger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single sourceArcher class · Length
Single source19.9 m (65 ft 3 in)[source]
20.8 metres[source]Archer class
Length
Single sourcein length
Single source165 m (541 ft 4 in)[source]
165 metres (541 ft 4 in) in length[source]Zhaotou-class cutter · Design · The Zhaotou class is 165 metres (541 ft 4 in) in length, over 20 metres (65 ft 7 in) in beam , and has an empty displacement of 10,000 tons, with a full displacement of 12,000 tons.
(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 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.
Configuration
| Specification | Archer-class patrol vessel | Zhaotou-class cutter |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Archer class[source] | Zhaotou-class patrol cutter[source] |
| Builders | Watercraft Marine Vosper Thornycroft Ailsa Shipbuilding Company[source] | Jiangnan Shipyard[source] |
| Operators | Royal Navy Royal Oman Police[source] | China Coast Guard[source] |
| Succeeded by | Scimitar class ; Cutlass class[source] | — |
| In commission | 1985–present[source] | 2015–2017[source] |
| Active | 17 (16 Royal Navy, 1 Royal Oman Police)[source] | |
| Type | Patrol boat & training vessel[source] | Large patrol vessel[source] |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels[source] | MAN high-power diesel engine (speculated)[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 x H/PJ-26 76 mm naval gun 2 x 30 mm secondary guns 2 x anti-aircraft machine guns[source] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
| In service | — | 2015–present[source] |
| Planned | — | |
| Completed | — | |
| Boats & landing craft carried | — | Several boats[source] |
| Aircraft carried | — | 2 x Z-8 helicopters[source] |
| Aviation facilities | — | Hangar facility[source] |
| Source measurement | — | According to Chinese state media , the development of the Zhaotou class began around December 2012, before the formation of the China Coast Guard under the State Oceanic Administration . The chief engineer of Jiangnan Shipyard , Hu Keyi, stated that the company was contracted to build two 10,000-ton maritime patrol vessels. In January 2014, Beijing Daily and Global Times reported that the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), parent company of Jiangnan Shipyard, posted on their website that they signed a contract in 2013 to build two maritime patrol vessels, one of which is 10,000 tons. The contract is stated to be worth 280 million Yuan. Japanese media also reported that China purchased 40 German MAN high-power diesel engines in 2013 to power future coast guard vessels, including the 10,000-ton vessels.[source]Zhaotou-class cutter · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The most noticeable aspect of this class of patrol ships is its massive size. The Zhaotou class is 165 metres (541 ft 4 in) in length, over 20 metres (65 ft 7 in) in beam , and has an empty displacement of 10,000 tons, with a full displacement of 12,000 tons. In comparison, the Japanese Shikishima class has a gross tonnage of 6,500 tons, with a full displacement of 9,350 tons (7,175 tons for gross tonnage). During the Zhaotou's development, China's then-largest patrol vessel, Haijian 50 , displaced only 4,000 tons. The large size gives the vessel abundant fuel and supplies to carry out extended missions in vast open waters.[source]Zhaotou-class cutter · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Zhaotou class is armed with an H/PJ-26 76 mm naval gun , two 30 mm auxiliary guns, and two anti-aircraft machine guns. The ships can travel at a top speed of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) and a range of over 10,000 nautical miles (19,000 km; 12,000 mi). The estimated range is believed to be 15,000 nautical miles (28,000 km; 17,000 mi). Each vessel can carry two Z-8 helicopters and several boats. The Zhaotou class possess a large helicopter platform and hangar to accommodate large Z-8 helicopters. The vessel is speculated to be powered by MAN high-power diesel engines .[source]Zhaotou-class cutter · Design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |