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Ambassador vs Djebel Chenoua

Ambassador vs Djebel Chenoua at a glance — displacement 600 vs 550 tons, length 63 vs 58 m, speed 41 vs 31 knots, crew 36 vs 52.

Specifications
Ambassador Djebel Chenoua
Origin 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇩🇿 Algeria
Category Patrol vessel Corvette
Type Missile boat Corvette
Manufacturer VT Halter Marine ECRN
Year introduced 2013 1988
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $322 million NA
Displacement 600 tons 550 tons
Maximum speed 41.0 knots 31.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm 1,000 nm
Length 63.0 m 58.4 m
Beam 10.0 m 8.5 m
Crew 36 52
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Armament & Systems
Ambassador Djebel Chenoua
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
  • 1 × AK-176 (76 mm)
  • 1 × AK-630 (6 barrels × 30 mm) CIWS
  • 4 × C-802 active radar homing missiles
Propulsion 4× MTU diesels, 30,000 hp (22 MW), 4 shafts 3 × MTU 20V-538-TB92 diesels, 3 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ambassador-class or Djebel Chenoua-class?
The Ambassador-class has greater displacement at 600 tons compared to the Djebel Chenoua-class's 550 tons.
Which is faster, the Ambassador-class or Djebel Chenoua-class?
The Ambassador-class is faster with a maximum speed of 41 knots compared to the Djebel Chenoua-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ambassador-class or Djebel Chenoua-class?
The Ambassador-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Djebel Chenoua-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ambassador-class or Djebel Chenoua-class?
The Ambassador-class is longer at 63.0 meters compared to the Djebel Chenoua-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Ambassador-class and Djebel Chenoua-class have?
The Djebel Chenoua-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Ambassador-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ambassador-class or Djebel Chenoua-class?
Both the Ambassador-class and Djebel Chenoua-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.