Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Formidable

Bhumibol Adulyadej

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 units
Estimated unit price	$482 million

French frigate, introduced in 2007, reaches 27 knots using a CODAD propulsion system.
Origin	🇫🇷 France
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	DCNS
Year introduced	2007
Number built	6 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Displacement	3,700 tons ◉
Maximum speed	33.0 knots ◉
Range	4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	124.1 m ◉
Beam	14.4 m ◉
Crew	141 ◉
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	3,200 tons ◉
Maximum speed	27.0 knots ◉
Range	4,200 nm ◉
Length	114.8 m ◉
Beam	16.3 m ◉
Crew	71 ◉
Propulsion	Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp). Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 shp)
Armament	8 (Up to 24) × RGM-84C Harpoon SSMs (to be replaced by Blue Spear SSM) 16-cell Sylver A50 VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30 16-cell Sylver A43 VLS for MBDA Aster 15 2 × B515 triple tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes 1x OTO Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMG 2 × 25mm Mk 38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun Long-Range Acoustic Device 500 Xtreme (LRAD500X)

Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Formidable-class?

The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Formidable-class's 3,200 tons.

Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Formidable-class?

The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Formidable-class's 27 knots.

Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Formidable-class?

The Formidable-class has a longer range at 4,200 nautical miles compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 4,000 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Formidable-class?

The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is longer at 124.1 meters compared to the Formidable-class's 114.8 meters.

How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Formidable-class have?

The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has a larger crew complement of 141 compared to the Formidable-class's 71 crew members.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Formidable-class?

The Formidable-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.