Ambassador vs Storm

The Ambassador and the Storm are both Patrol vessel classes. The Ambassador displaces 600 tons — 4.3x the Storm's 138 tons. The Ambassador reaches 41 knots vs 30 knots for the Storm. The Ambassador carries a crew of 36 vs 19 for the Storm. The Ambassador was produced in 4 units vs 20 for the Storm. The Ambassador was commissioned in 2013, 47 years after the Storm (1966).

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
Norwegian patrol boat Storm, introduced in 1966, displaces 138 tons and is propelled by two Maybach diesel engines.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Westermoen yard
Year introduced 1966
Number built 20 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 138 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 36.5 m
Beam 6.2 m
Crew 19
Propulsion 2 × Maybach diesel engines (7,200 hp (5,400 kW) total)
Armament
  • 6 × Penguin anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Bofors 76mm TAK 76 cannon
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/70 cannon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ambassador-class or Storm-class?
The Ambassador-class has greater displacement at 600 tons compared to the Storm-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Ambassador-class or Storm-class?
The Ambassador-class is faster with a maximum speed of 41 knots compared to the Storm-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ambassador-class or Storm-class?
The Ambassador-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Storm-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ambassador-class or Storm-class?
The Ambassador-class is longer at 63.0 meters compared to the Storm-class's 36.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Ambassador-class and Storm-class have?
The Ambassador-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Storm-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ambassador-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Ambassador-class.