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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
Armament
  • 8 × RGM-84 Boeing Harpoon SSM Block 1G in 2 quad canister launchers
  • 1 × OTO Melara Mk 75 76 mm/62 Super Rapid DP gun
  • 1 × Mk 31 Mod 3 RIM-116 RAM (21 missiles)
  • 1 × Raytheon Mk 15 Mod 21 Phalanx (Block 1B) 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × deck-mounted 7.62 mm M60 machine guns
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
Armament
  • 1 × Rafael Typhoon stabilised gun mount fitted with a Mk 38 25 mm (1 in) M242 Bushmaster autocannon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns

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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.