HMS Biter (P270)

HMS Biter alongside in Tobermory, Scotland in April 2009
History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Biter
Operator	Royal Navy
Builder	Watercraft Ltd., Shoreham-by-Sea
Launched	17 October 1985
Commissioned	25 January 1986
In service	RNR: 1986 URNU: 1990
Homeport	HMS Eaglet, Liverpool
Identification	MMSI number: 235009860 Callsign: GAAR Pennant number: P270
Status	In active service
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General characteristics
Class and type	Archer-class patrol vessel
Displacement	54 tonnes
Length	20.8 m (68 ft)
Beam	5.8 m (19 ft)
Draught	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Propulsion	2 shafts, Cat C18 ACERT diesels, 873 bhp
Speed	14 kn (26 km/h) 45 kn (83 km/h) (Hull design, but limited due to engine fitted)
Range	550 nmi (1,020 km)
Complement	18 (training)[N 1] 12 (operational)
Sensors and processing systems	Decca 1216 navigation radar
Armament	1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon on fo'c'sle ("for but not with") 3 × General purpose machine guns[N 2]

HMS Biter is an Archer-class P2000-type patrol and training vessel of the British Royal Navy. She is assigned to Manchester & Salford Universities Royal Naval Unit, a Royal Naval Reserve unit based in Manchester. The ship is based at HMS Eaglet, the Royal Naval Headquarters in Liverpool. As part of her sea training programme, she often makes visits to local ports for ceremonial visits or occasions.
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