Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Krivak

The Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Krivak are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,700 tons for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 3,575 tons for the Krivak. The Bhumibol Adulyadej reaches 33 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The Bhumibol Adulyadej carries a crew of 141 vs 200 for the Krivak. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was produced in 1 units vs 40 for the Krivak. Cost per hull is $482M for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs $475M for the Krivak. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was commissioned in 2019, 49 years after the Krivak (1970).

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 unit
Estimated unit price $482 million
Ex-USSR frigate/patrol ship, introduced in 1970, displaces 3,575 tons and has a crew of 200.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Frigate / Patrol ship
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price $475 million
Displacement 3,700 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 33.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 124.1 m â—‰
Beam 14.4 m â—‰
Crew 141 â—‰
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 3,575 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 123.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.1 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft; COGAG 2 × M-8k, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) or DK59 13.5 MW or DT59 16.9 MW gas-turbines; 2 × M-62 7.4 MW or DS71 13.4 gas-turbines (cruise), 14,950 shp (11,150 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 4 URK-5 (SS-N-14 'Silex') SSM/ASW missiles
  • 2 × Osa-MA SAM systems SA-N-4 'Gecko' SAM (40 missiles)
  • 4 × 76 mm AK-726 guns (2×2)
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rockets
  • 2 × 4 533 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Krivak-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Krivak-class's 3,575 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Krivak-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Krivak-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Krivak-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is longer at 124.1 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Krivak-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 141 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Krivak-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is more expensive at approximately $482 million per unit compared to the Krivak-class at $475 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.