Ambassador vs Sampari

The Ambassador is a Patrol vessel, while the Sampari is a Frigate. Displacement is 600 tons for the Ambassador vs 500 tons for the Sampari. The Ambassador reaches 41 knots vs 30 knots for the Sampari. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Ambassador vs 2,400 for the Sampari. The Ambassador carries a crew of 36 vs 55 for the Sampari. The Ambassador was produced in 4 units vs 6 for the Sampari. The Ambassador was commissioned in 2013, 1 years before the Sampari (2014).

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
Indonesian frigate, introduced in 2014, propelled by two MTU engines.
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Frigate
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer PAL Indonesia
Year introduced 2014
Number built 6 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 500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,400 nm â—‰
Length 60.3 m â—‰
Beam 8.1 m â—‰
Crew 55 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × 3600KW MTU 20V 4000M73L
Armament
  • 1 × Burevestnik 57mm AU-220M Naval Mount
  • 1 × Bofors 57mm Mk.3
  • 2 × Yugoimport-SDPR M71/08 20mm autocannon
  • 1 × NG-18 CIWS
  • 4 × C-705 SSM
  • 4 × Exocet MM40 Block III SSM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ambassador-class or Sampari-class?
The Ambassador-class has greater displacement at 600 tons compared to the Sampari-class's 500 tons.
Which is faster, the Ambassador-class or Sampari-class?
The Ambassador-class is faster with a maximum speed of 41 knots compared to the Sampari-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ambassador-class or Sampari-class?
The Sampari-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Ambassador-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ambassador-class or Sampari-class?
The Ambassador-class is longer at 63.0 meters compared to the Sampari-class's 60.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Ambassador-class and Sampari-class have?
The Sampari-class has a larger crew complement of 55 compared to the Ambassador-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ambassador-class or Sampari-class?
The Sampari-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Ambassador-class.