Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Freedom
Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Freedom at a glance — displacement 3,700 vs 3,500 tons, length 124 vs 115 m, speed 33 vs 47 knots, crew 141 vs 50.
Specifications
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Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Freedom |
| Origin |
🇰🇷 South Korea |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Frigate |
Littoral combat ship |
| Manufacturer |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering |
Marinette Marine |
| Year introduced |
2019 |
2008 |
| Number built |
1 unit |
16 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$482 million |
$362 million |
| Displacement |
3,700 tons |
3,500 tons |
| Maximum speed |
33.0 knots |
47.0 knots |
| Range |
4,000 nm at 18 knots |
3,500 nm at 18 knots |
| Length |
124.1 m |
115.0 m |
| Beam |
14.4 m |
17.5 m |
| Crew |
141 |
50 |
Armament & Systems
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Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Freedom |
| 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
|
- 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
- 1 × Mk 49 launcher with 21 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Surface-to-Air Missiles
- 4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
- 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
- 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
- 1 × Lockheed Martin 150 kW High Energy Laser
|
| Propulsion |
2 × Diesel engine MTU 16V1163 M94 (11,840 kW) and 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (25,100 kW) |
2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 36 MW (48,000 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Colt-Pielstick 16PA6B 6.8 MW (9,100 hp) diesel engines, 4 Rolls-Royce/Kamewa 153SII/153BII waterjets |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Freedom-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Freedom-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Freedom-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is longer at 124.1 meters compared to the Freedom-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Freedom-class have?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has a larger crew complement of 141 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Freedom-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is more expensive at approximately $482 million per unit compared to the Freedom-class at $362 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.