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Ambassador vs River

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Specifications
Ambassador River
Origin 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer VT Halter Marine Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 2013 2003
Number built 4 units 14 units
Estimated unit price $322 million NA
Displacement 600 tons 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 41.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm 5,500 nm
Length 63.0 m 79.5 m
Beam 10.0 m 13.5 m
Crew 36 28
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Armament & Systems
Ambassador River
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 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion 4× MTU diesels, 30,000 hp (22 MW), 4 shafts 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers

Overview

The Ambassador and the River are both Patrol vessel classes.

The River displaces 1,700 tons — 2.8x the Ambassador's 600 tons. The Ambassador reaches 41 knots vs 20 knots for the River. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Ambassador vs 5,500 for the River. The Ambassador carries a crew of 36 vs 28 for the River.

The Ambassador was produced in 4 units vs 14 for the River. The Ambassador was commissioned in 2013, 10 years after the River (2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ambassador-class or River-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Ambassador-class's 600 tons.
Which is faster, the Ambassador-class or River-class?
The Ambassador-class is faster with a maximum speed of 41 knots compared to the River-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ambassador-class or River-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Ambassador-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ambassador-class or River-class?
The River-class is longer at 79.5 meters compared to the Ambassador-class's 63.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ambassador-class and River-class have?
The Ambassador-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the River-class's 28 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ambassador-class or River-class?
The River-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Ambassador-class.