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Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Gwanggaeto the Great

Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Gwanggaeto the Great at a glance — displacement 3,700 vs 3,885 tons, length 124 vs 135 m, speed 33 vs 30 knots, crew 141 vs 286.

Specifications
Bhumibol Adulyadej Gwanggaeto the Great
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate Destroyer
Type Frigate Destroyer
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Daewoo Heavy Industries Co.
Year introduced 2019 1998
Number built 1 unit 3 units
Estimated unit price $482 million NA
Displacement 3,700 tons 3,885 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 124.1 m 135.5 m
Beam 14.4 m 14.2 m
Crew 141 286
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Armament & Systems
Bhumibol Adulyadej Gwanggaeto the Great
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 × OTO Melara 127 mm (5 inch)/54 gun
  • 2 × Signaal 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 8 × Harpoon missile in quad canisters
  • 1 × Mk 48 Mod 2 VLS with 16 RIM-7P Sea Sparrow missiles
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for Mark 46 torpedo
Propulsion 2 × Diesel engine MTU 16V1163 M94 (11,840 kW) and 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (25,100 kW) 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 × SsangYong Motor Company 20V 956 TB 82 diesel engines, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has greater displacement at 3,885 tons compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 3,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Gwanggaeto the Great-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-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 Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class is longer at 135.5 meters compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 124.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Gwanggaeto the Great-class have?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 141 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Gwanggaeto the Great-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.