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Ambassador vs Vita

Ambassador vs Vita at a glance — displacement 600 vs 450 tons, length 63 vs 62 m, speed 41 vs 35 knots, crew 36 vs 35.

Specifications
Ambassador Vita
Origin 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇶🇦 Qatar
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat Missile patrol vessel
Manufacturer VT Halter Marine Elefsis Shipyards, BAE Systems Surface Ships
Year introduced 2013 2005
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $322 million NA
Displacement 600 tons 450 tons
Maximum speed 41.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm 3,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 63.0 m 62.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 9.5 m
Crew 36 35
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Armament & Systems
Ambassador Vita
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

8 MM-40 (IV 2) + 1 OTO-Melara Super-Rapide 76 mm + 1 Goalkeeper CIWS 30 mm + 1 Sadral (VI 1) + 2 12.7mm machine guns

Propulsion 4× MTU diesels, 30,000 hp (22 MW), 4 shafts 4 MTU 20V diesels with a total power of 18,800 hp - 2 propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ambassador-class or Vita-class?
The Ambassador-class has greater displacement at 600 tons compared to the Vita-class's 450 tons.
Which is faster, the Ambassador-class or Vita-class?
The Ambassador-class is faster with a maximum speed of 41 knots compared to the Vita-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ambassador-class or Vita-class?
The Vita-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Ambassador-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ambassador-class or Vita-class?
The Ambassador-class is longer at 63.0 meters compared to the Vita-class's 62.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ambassador-class and Vita-class have?
The Ambassador-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Vita-class's 35 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ambassador-class or Vita-class?
Both the Ambassador-class and Vita-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.