Ambassador MK III Missile Boat
- Ambassador MK III Missile Boat
The Ambassador MK III Missile Boat is originally an American-designed boat for a patrolling. It was chosen by the Egyptian Navy first as a patrol boat for their Coast Guard Fleet, which already have several units and later as a platform for a large modern missile boat with a small radar signature. The new boats would contain an update in design meant to make the vessels more resistant to radar detection. Its design was conducted with the assistance of Lockheed Martin [ [http://www.janes.com/defence/naval_forces/news/jdw/jdw010111_1_n.shtml Egyptian Navy orders four Ambassador MK III PCFGs - Jane's Naval Forces News ] ] .
Characteristics
Construction began in 2001 for the missile boat units. One delivered in 2005, one delivered in 2006, one performing sea trials and being fitted with the electronic suites and will be delivered in 2007 and the last one in final phase of construction and to be delivered in 2008
References
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