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Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Miguel Malvar

Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Miguel Malvar at a glance — displacement 3,700 vs 3,200 tons, length 124 vs 118 m, speed 33 vs 25 knots, crew 141 vs 120.

Specifications
Bhumibol Adulyadej Miguel Malvar
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided missile frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2019 2025
Number built 1 unit 2 units
Estimated unit price $482 million $250 million
Displacement 3,700 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 124.1 m 118.4 m
Beam 14.4 m 14.9 m
Crew 141 120
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Armament & Systems
Bhumibol Adulyadej Miguel Malvar
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
  • 16-cell VLS for 16 x MBDA VL MICA ship-to-air missiles
  • 8 x C-Star SSM-710K antiship cruise missiles in quad configuration
  • 2 x SEA triple-tube torpedo launching systems for K745 Blue Shark torpedoes
  • 1 x 76mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 1 x Aselsan GOKDENIZ 100/35 CIWS
  • 4 x K6 (12.7mm) 50cal heavy machine guns
Propulsion 2 × Diesel engine MTU 16V1163 M94 (11,840 kW) and 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (25,100 kW) 4 x MTU 20V 1163 M94 diesels (CODAD), 29,600 kW total
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Miguel Malvar-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Miguel Malvar-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Miguel Malvar-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Miguel Malvar-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Miguel Malvar-class?
The Miguel Malvar-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 Miguel Malvar-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is longer at 124.1 meters compared to the Miguel Malvar-class's 118.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Miguel Malvar-class have?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has a larger crew complement of 141 compared to the Miguel Malvar-class's 120 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Miguel Malvar-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is more expensive at approximately $482 million per unit compared to the Miguel Malvar-class at $250 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Miguel Malvar-class?
The Miguel Malvar-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.