- Operational history
- Role
- Notes
- References
- External links
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}}{{Infobox Ship Characteristics | Hide header= | Header caption= | Ship class=Archer class patrol vessel | Ship tonnage= | Ship displacement=54 tonnes | Ship tons burthen= | 20.8|m|abbr=on}} | 5.8|m|abbr=on}} | 1.8|m|abbr=on}} | Ship draft= | Ship depth= | Ship hold depth= | Ship decks= | Ship deck clearance= | Ship ramps= | Ship ice class= | Ship power= | Ship propulsion=- 2 shafts, Rolls Royce M800T diesels, 1,590 bhp
| Ship sail plan= | Ship speed=- {{convert|14|kn|km/h|abbr=on|lk=in}}
- {{convert|45|kn|km/h|abbr=on|lk=in}} (Hull design, but limited due to engine fitted)
| Ship range=- {{convert|550|nmi|km|-1|abbr=on}}
| Ship endurance= | Ship test depth= | Ship boats= | Ship capacity= | Ship troops= | Ship complement=- 18 (training){{#tag:ref|5 ship's company, 1 training officer, 12 URNU students.|group=N}}
- 12 (operational)
| Ship crew= | Ship time to activate= | Ship sensors=- Decca 1216 navigation radar
| Ship EW= | Ship armament=- 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon on fo'c'sle ("for but not with")
- 3 × General purpose machine guns{{#tag:ref|When operational and not in URNU role.|group=N}}
| Ship armour= | Ship armor= | Ship aircraft= | Ship aircraft facilities= | Ship notes=
}} | HMS Smiter is an Archer-class patrol and training vessel of the British Royal Navy.[1][2]Operational historyOn being accepted into service, she initially served with the Clyde Division of the Royal Naval Reserve until 11 October 1990. She then transferred to the University Royal Naval Unit (URNU) of Glasgow. In September 2012 she became the training vessel of Oxford University Royal Naval Unit. She replaced {{HMS|Tracker|P274|6}} in this role, which transferred to the Faslane Force Protection Squadron. In June 2017, Smiter, in company with HM Ships {{HMS|Archer|P264|2}}, {{HMS|Ranger|P293|2}} and {{HMS|Exploit|P167|2}}, deployed to the Baltic to take part in the NATO BALTOPS exercise, the first time that Royal Navy P2000's have been involved in such an exercise.[3] RoleSmiter provides sea training for members of Oxford University Royal Naval Unit. Notes1. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/the-equipment/ships/patrol-and-mine-hunters/fast-patrol-boats |title=Patrol Boats – Archer class |website=Royal Navy |access-date=4 June 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.armedforces.co.uk/navy/listings/l0022.html |title=Archer Class P2000 (URNU) |website=Armed Forces.net |access-date=7 March 2019}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2017/june/30/170630-1st-patrol-boat-squadron-baltops-endeavour |title=1st Patrol Boat Squadron's Baltops endeavour |date=30 June 2017 |website=Royal Navy |access-date=7 March 2019}}
References{{Reflist}}External links{{Commons cat|HMS Smiter (P272)}}- {{cite web |url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/patrol/archer-class/hms-smiter |title=HMS Smiter |website=Royal Navy}}
- {{cite web |url=https://www.panoramio.com/photo/88104778 |title=HMS Smiter in Dover Harbour, March 2013 |website=Panoramio |dead-url=yes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081148/https://www.panoramio.com/photo/88104778 |archive-date=4 March 2016}}
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