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Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Iver Huitfeldt

Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Iver Huitfeldt at a glance — displacement 3,700 vs 6,645 tons, length 124 vs 138 m, speed 33 vs 30 knots, crew 141 vs 165.

Specifications
Bhumibol Adulyadej Iver Huitfeldt
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Air-defense frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Odense Staalskibsværft
Year introduced 2019 2012
Number built 1 unit 3 units
Estimated unit price $482 million $325 million
Displacement 3,700 tons 6,645 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 124.1 m 138.7 m
Beam 14.4 m 19.8 m
Crew 141 165
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Armament & Systems
Bhumibol Adulyadej Iver Huitfeldt
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
  • 32-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launching System for up to 32 SM-2 IIIA surface-to-air missiles
  • 12 × Mk.56 VLS fitting 24 RIM-162 ESSM
  • 16 × Harpoon Block II SSM
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm mainguns
  • 1 × Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun System CIWS
  • 2 × dual MU90 Impact ASW torpedo launchers
  • Naval Strike Missiles (NSM)
Propulsion 2 × Diesel engine MTU 16V1163 M94 (11,840 kW) and 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (25,100 kW) Four MTU 8000 20V M70 diesel engines, 8.2 MW each, Two shafts, CODAD
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has greater displacement at 6,645 tons compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 3,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class is longer at 138.7 meters compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 124.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Iver Huitfeldt-class have?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has a larger crew complement of 165 compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 141 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is more expensive at approximately $482 million per unit compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class at $325 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.