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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Antonio Garcia · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Ambassador MK III missile boatlarger figure on 3 of 3
Stockholm-class patrol boatlarger figure on 0 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source63 m (206 ft 8 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Ambassador MK III missile boat | Stockholm-class patrol boat |
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| Name | Ambassador MK III[source] | — |
| Builders | VT Halter Marine[source] | Karlskronavarvet AB[source] |
| Operators | Egyptian Navy[source] | Swedish Navy[source] |
| Cost | US$1.290 billion (total program in 2009) US$240m (marginal cost of fourth hull in 2009)[source] | — |
| Built | 2008–2013 |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
50 m (164 ft 1 in)[source]
at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Single source2,000 nmi (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)[source]
4× MTU diesels
Single source4× MTU diesels, 30,000 hp (22 MW)[source]
As built 2 × MTU 16V396 TB93 diesel engines at 2,095 shp (1,562 kW ) each 1 × Allison 570-KF at 7,170 shp (5,350 kW) After 2000 refit 2 × MTU 16V396 TB94 diesel engines at 2,640 shp (1,970 kW ) each 1 × Vericor TF50 at 5,440 shp (4,060 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| In commission | 2013–[source] | 22 August 1984[source] |
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| Planned |
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| Active |
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| Type | Missile boat[source] | Corvette[source] |
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| Propulsion | 4 shafts[source] | — |
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| Endurance | 8 days at sea[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Thales MRR-3D NG G band multi-role radar Thales Scout ( I / J band ) Maritime Surveillance Radar Thales STING-EO Mk2 fire control Radar Link ASN 150, LinkYE, Link 14 and Link 11 data links IFF TACTICOS Combat Management System with Model 033-2T/066-2T Tracking Pedestals.[source] | Sea Giraffe 50HC air/surface search 9LV 300 missile control SS304 Spira HMS TSM 2642 MF VDS[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | 4 × chaff/IR Decoy launchers ESM / ECM[source] | Rheinmetall TKWA/MASS (Multi Ammunition Softkill System)[source] |
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| 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[source] | When launched 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun 2 x 533 mm Torpedo 613 8 × RBS15 Mk2 AShM Current 1 × Bofors 57 mm MKII gun 4-8 × RBS15 Mk2 AShM 40 cm Torpedo 45 Mines & depth charges[source] |
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| Country of origin | United States[source]Ambassador MK III missile boat · origin explicitly stated in the linked current national-inventory row; no inference from operator or shipyard | — |
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| Succeeded by | — | Göteborg class[source] |
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| Completed | — |
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| Role | — | serving as patrol boats[source]Exact source-described subject/configuration, not equipment carried by it |
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| Alternative designation | — | Stockholm class[source] |
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