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Ambassador vs Sentinel

Ambassador vs Sentinel at a glance — displacement 600 vs 359 tons, length 63 vs 46 m, speed 41 vs 28 knots, crew 36 vs 24.

Specifications
Ambassador Sentinel
Origin 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇺🇸 United States
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat Cutter
Manufacturer VT Halter Marine Bollinger Shipyards
Year introduced 2013 2012
Number built 4 units 61 units
Estimated unit price $322 million $65 million
Displacement 600 tons 359 tons
Maximum speed 41.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm 2,500 nm
Length 63.0 m 46.8 m
Beam 10.0 m 8.1 m
Crew 36 24
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Armament & Systems
Ambassador Sentinel
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 × Mk 38 Mod 2 25 mm machine gun system
  • 4 × crew-served Browning M2 machine guns
Propulsion 4× MTU diesels, 30,000 hp (22 MW), 4 shafts 2 × 4,300 kW (5,800 shp) MTU diesel engines, 1 × 75 kW (101 shp) bow thruster
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ambassador-class or Sentinel-class?
The Ambassador-class has greater displacement at 600 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Ambassador-class or Sentinel-class?
The Ambassador-class is faster with a maximum speed of 41 knots compared to the Sentinel-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ambassador-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Ambassador-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ambassador-class or Sentinel-class?
The Ambassador-class is longer at 63.0 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Ambassador-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Ambassador-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Ambassador-class or Sentinel-class?
The Ambassador-class is more expensive at approximately $322 million per unit compared to the Sentinel-class at $65 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ambassador-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Ambassador-class.