Friday, March 19, 2010

Ambassador III

IOC: 2012
Total Production: 4

Unitary Cost: USD$196 million

Also Known As
Fast Missile Craft (FMC)

Origin
United States of America

Program Status:
Under Construction

Contractor/s
VT Halter Marine *

Guided Missiles:
RGM-84L Harpoon Block II (8)

Guns & Missile Launchers:
76/62 Super Rapid
Mk 15 Phalanx Block 1B
Mk-31 RAM

Description: Ambassador III is a class of fast missile crafts (FMC) being built in the United States by VT Halter Marine for the Egyptian Navy under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Their propulsion system is based on six diesel engines developing altogether 30,000-shp to allow a top speed of 41 knots. The armaments provided to each Ambassador III craft consists of eight RGM-84L Harpoon Block II, one Mk 15 Phalanx 20mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), one OTO-Melara 76mm gun, and one Mk 31 RAM HAS weapon system.

Specifications
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 76 mm

Dimensions: Length 60.7 m

Performance: Top Speed 41 kt (76 kph)

Power: Power 30,000 shp

Ambassador III - Contracts, Orders & Sales

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Friday, September 26, 2008 Egyptian Navy order for three Fast Missile Crafts (FMC) designed and constructed by VT Halter Marine through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The FMC program is valued at $393 million and $193.8 million (phase). Deliveries are expected to begin in mid-2012 and continue through April 2013. The US Navy awarded phase II contract on September 26, 2008. Phase I contract was awarded on December 1, 2005.
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News
FMS: Egypt Requests Fast Missile Craft Sale

VT Halter Marine Signs Phase II of Egyptian Fast Missile Craft Project

VT Halter Marine to Build Three Fast Missile Crafts for the Egyptian Navy

VT Halter Marine Awarded Second Contract Modification For Egyptian Fast Missile Craft Project

VT Halter Marine Awarded $165 Million Contract Modification For Egyptian Fast Missile Craft Project

Newest Egyptian Fast Missile Craft to Be Protected by RAM

Operators

Egypt / 4 / Planned

Ships

FMC1 / Planned

Commissioning: 2012

FMC2 / Under Construction

Commissioning: 2013

FMC3 / Under Construction

Commissioning: 2013

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Sunday, March 07, 2010

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