Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Chi Yang

The Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Chi Yang are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,700 tons for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang. The Bhumibol Adulyadej reaches 33 knots vs 27 knots for the Chi Yang. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 4,500 for the Chi Yang. The Bhumibol Adulyadej carries a crew of 141 vs 257 for the Chi Yang. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was produced in 1 units vs 46 for the Chi Yang. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was commissioned in 2019, 50 years after the Chi Yang (1969).

Thai frigate, introduced in 2019, displaces 3,700 tons and has a crew of 141.
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2019
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $482 million
American frigate, 4,130 tons displacement, propelled by a Westinghouse steam turbine.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 46 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,700 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 33.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 124.1 m â—‰
Beam 14.4 m â—‰
Crew 141 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Diesel engine MTU 16V1163 M94 (11,840 kW) and 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (25,100 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Otomelara 76/62 Super Rapid Stealth Shield
  • 2 × MSI Defence DS30M Mk.2
  • 2 × M2HB Browning .50 caliber guns
  • 1 × 20 mm Mk.15 Phalanx Block-1B CIWS
  • 2 × 4 RGM-84L Block II Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 3 SEA Torpedo Launching System Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo
  • 8-cell Mk. 41 VLS containing 32 × RIM-162 ESSM Block II or 8 × RUM-139C VL ASROC
Displacement 4,130 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 134.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.3 m â—‰
Crew 257 â—‰
Propulsion 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
  • 1 × Mk-16 8–cell ASROC launcher
  • 2 × dual Mark 32 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
  • 1 × Mk-25 8–cell RIM-7 Sea Sparrow (BPDMS)
  • 1 × Mk-29 8–cell RIM-7H Improved Sea Sparrow (IBPDMS)
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 3,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Chi Yang-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 124.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Chi Yang-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 141 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.