Ambassador vs Armidale
Overview
The Ambassador and the Armidale are both Patrol vessel classes.
The Ambassador displaces 600 tons — 2.0x the Armidale's 300 tons. The Ambassador reaches 41 knots vs 25 knots for the Armidale. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Ambassador vs 3,000 for the Armidale. The Ambassador carries a crew of 36 vs 21 for the Armidale.
The Ambassador was produced in 4 units vs 14 for the Armidale. Cost per hull is $322M for the Ambassador vs $17M for the Armidale. The Ambassador was commissioned in 2013, 8 years after the Armidale (2005).
| Egyptian patrol vessel, 600 tons displacement, propelled by four MTU diesels. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇬 Egypt |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Missile boat |
| Manufacturer | VT Halter Marine |
| Year introduced | 2013 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $322 million |
| Australian patrol boat, 300 tons displacement, fourteen units were constructed by Austal. | |
| Origin | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Manufacturer | Austal |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 14 units |
| Estimated unit price | $17 million |
| Displacement | 600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 41.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 63.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4× MTU diesels, 30,000 hp (22 MW), 4 shafts |
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| Displacement | 300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 56.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 21 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 hp (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Ambassador-class or Armidale-class?
The Ambassador-class has greater displacement at 600 tons compared to the Armidale-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Ambassador-class or Armidale-class?
The Ambassador-class is faster with a maximum speed of 41 knots compared to the Armidale-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ambassador-class or Armidale-class?
The Armidale-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Ambassador-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ambassador-class or Armidale-class?
The Ambassador-class is longer at 63.0 meters compared to the Armidale-class's 56.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Ambassador-class and Armidale-class have?
The Ambassador-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Armidale-class's 21 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Ambassador-class or Armidale-class?
The Ambassador-class is more expensive at approximately $322 million per unit compared to the Armidale-class at $17 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ambassador-class or Armidale-class?
The Armidale-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Ambassador-class.