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Ambassador vs Gumdoksuri

Ambassador vs Gumdoksuri at a glance — displacement 600 vs 570 tons, length 63 vs 63 m, speed 41 vs 44 knots, crew 36 vs 40.

Specifications
Ambassador Gumdoksuri
Origin 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat Patrol boat
Manufacturer VT Halter Marine Hanjin Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2013 2008
Number built 4 units 34 units
Estimated unit price $322 million $37 million
Displacement 600 tons 570 tons
Maximum speed 41.0 knots 44.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm 1,998 nm
Length 63.0 m 63.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 9.0 m
Crew 36 40
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Armament & Systems
Ambassador Gumdoksuri
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 x Hyundai Wia 76 mm gun
  • 1 x S&T Dynamics 'Nobong' 40L/70K dual 40 mm gun
  • 4 x LIG Nex1 SSM-700K Haesung anti-ship cruise missile
  • 2 x S&T Dynamics K6 12.7 mm machine guns
Propulsion 4× MTU diesels, 30,000 hp (22 MW), 4 shafts Combined diesel and gas (CODAG): 2 × Hanwha Techwin/GE LM500 gas turbine 4,570 kW (6,130 hp), 2 × Doosan/MTU 12V 595 TE90 3,240 kW (4,340 hp), 2 × STX/MTU 16V 1163 TB93 5,920 kW (7,940 hp), 3 × Doosan Heavy Industries waterjets
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ambassador-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Ambassador-class has greater displacement at 600 tons compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 570 tons.
Which is faster, the Ambassador-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Ambassador-class's 41 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ambassador-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Ambassador-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Gumdoksuri-class's 1,998 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ambassador-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class is longer at 63.0 meters compared to the Ambassador-class's 63.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ambassador-class and Gumdoksuri-class have?
The Gumdoksuri-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Ambassador-class's 36 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Ambassador-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Ambassador-class is more expensive at approximately $322 million per unit compared to the Gumdoksuri-class at $37 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ambassador-class or Gumdoksuri-class?
The Gumdoksuri-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Ambassador-class.