Ambassador vs La Combattante II

The Ambassador and the La Combattante II are both Patrol vessel classes. The Ambassador displaces 600 tons — 2.6x the La Combattante II's 234 tons. The Ambassador reaches 41 knots vs 36 knots for the La Combattante II. The Ambassador was produced in 4 units vs 37 for the La Combattante II. The Ambassador was commissioned in 2013, 45 years after the La Combattante II (1968).

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
French patrol vessel/fast attack craft, introduced in 1968, had a displacement of 234 tons, with 37 units built.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie
Year introduced 1968
Number built 37 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 234 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range NA
Length 47.0 m
Beam NA
Crew --
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 1 x 76 mm gun
  • 4 x Exocet missiles
  • 1 x 40 mm gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ambassador-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Ambassador-class has greater displacement at 600 tons compared to the La Combattante II-class's 234 tons.
Which is faster, the Ambassador-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Ambassador-class is faster with a maximum speed of 41 knots compared to the La Combattante II-class's 36 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ambassador-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Ambassador-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the La Combattante II-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ambassador-class or La Combattante II-class?
The Ambassador-class is longer at 63.0 meters compared to the La Combattante II-class's 47.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ambassador-class or La Combattante II-class?
The La Combattante II-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Ambassador-class.