Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Independence
Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Independence at a glance — displacement 3,700 vs 3,104 tons, length 124 vs 127 m, speed 33 vs 44 knots, crew 141 vs 40.
Specifications
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Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Independence |
| Origin |
🇰🇷 South Korea |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Frigate |
Littoral combat ship |
| Manufacturer |
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering |
Austal USA |
| Year introduced |
2019 |
2010 |
| Number built |
1 unit |
19 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$482 million |
$360 million |
| Displacement |
3,700 tons |
3,104 tons |
| Maximum speed |
33.0 knots |
44.0 knots |
| Range |
4,000 nm at 18 knots |
4,300 nm at 18 knots |
| Length |
124.1 m |
127.0 m |
| Beam |
14.4 m |
32.0 m |
| Crew |
141 |
40 |
Armament & Systems
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Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Independence |
| 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
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- 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
- 1 × Raytheon SeaRAM CIWS
- 4 × .50-cal guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
- 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
- 8 × RGM-184A Naval Strike Missiles
- 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
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| Propulsion |
2 × Diesel engine MTU 16V1163 M94 (11,840 kW) and 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (25,100 kW) |
CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Independence-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 124.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Independence-class have?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has a larger crew complement of 141 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Independence-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is more expensive at approximately $482 million per unit compared to the Independence-class at $360 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.