Ambassador vs Kilic

The Ambassador and the Kilic are both Patrol vessel classes. Displacement is 600 tons for the Ambassador vs 552 tons for the Kilic. The Ambassador reaches 41 knots vs 40 knots for the Kilic. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Ambassador vs 1,050 for the Kilic. The Ambassador carries a crew of 36 vs 45 for the Kilic. The Ambassador was produced in 4 units vs 9 for the Kilic. The Ambassador was commissioned in 2013, 15 years after the Kilic (1998).

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
Turkish patrol vessel, 552 tons displacement, introduced in 1998 and powered by four MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Lürssen Werft
Year introduced 1998
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 41.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,000 nm â—‰
Length 63.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.0 m â—‰
Crew 36 â—‰
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 552 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 40.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,050 nm at 30 knots â—‰
Length 62.4 m â—‰
Beam 8.6 m â—‰
Crew 45 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × MTU diesel engines 15,120 bhp (11.27 MW) 4 shafts
Armament
  • 8 × Harpoon SSM
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm (3 in) gun
  • 1 × dual 40 mm (1.6 in) AA gun
  • 2 × 7.62 mm caliber machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ambassador-class or Kilic-class?
The Ambassador-class has greater displacement at 600 tons compared to the Kilic-class's 552 tons.
Which is faster, the Ambassador-class or Kilic-class?
The Ambassador-class is faster with a maximum speed of 41 knots compared to the Kilic-class's 40 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ambassador-class or Kilic-class?
The Ambassador-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Kilic-class's 1,050 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ambassador-class or Kilic-class?
The Ambassador-class is longer at 63.0 meters compared to the Kilic-class's 62.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Ambassador-class and Kilic-class have?
The Kilic-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Ambassador-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ambassador-class or Kilic-class?
The Kilic-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Ambassador-class.