Ambassador vs Type 022
Overview
The Ambassador and the Type 022 are both Patrol vessel classes.
The Ambassador displaces 600 tons — 2.6x the Type 022's 228 tons. The Ambassador reaches 41 knots vs 38 knots for the Type 022. The Ambassador carries a crew of 36 vs 12 for the Type 022.
The Ambassador was produced in 4 units vs 60 for the Type 022. Cost per hull is $322M for the Ambassador vs $14M for the Type 022. The Ambassador was commissioned in 2013, 9 years after the Type 022 (2004).
| 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 |
| Chinese missile boat, introduced in 2004, utilizes four waterjet propulsors. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Missile boat |
| Manufacturer | Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 60 units |
| Estimated unit price | $14 million |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 228 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 38.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 42.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 12 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 x diesel engines generating 6,865 hp (5,119 kW) and 4 x Kamewae waterjet propulsors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Ambassador-class or Type 022-class?
The Ambassador-class has greater displacement at 600 tons compared to the Type 022-class's 228 tons.
Which is faster, the Ambassador-class or Type 022-class?
The Ambassador-class is faster with a maximum speed of 41 knots compared to the Type 022-class's 38 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ambassador-class or Type 022-class?
The Ambassador-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 022-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ambassador-class or Type 022-class?
The Ambassador-class is longer at 63.0 meters compared to the Type 022-class's 42.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Ambassador-class and Type 022-class have?
The Ambassador-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Type 022-class's 12 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Ambassador-class or Type 022-class?
The Ambassador-class is more expensive at approximately $322 million per unit compared to the Type 022-class at $14 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ambassador-class or Type 022-class?
The Type 022-class has been built in greater numbers with 60 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Ambassador-class.