Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Petya

The Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Petya are both Frigate classes. The Bhumibol Adulyadej displaces 3,700 tons — 3.2x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The Bhumibol Adulyadej reaches 33 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 4,870 for the Petya. The Bhumibol Adulyadej carries a crew of 141 vs 90 for the Petya. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was produced in 1 units vs 54 for the Petya. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was commissioned in 2019, 54 years after the Petya (1965).

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
Soviet frigate, introduced in 1965, utilized a CODAG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Light frigate
Manufacturer Kaliningrad Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1965
Number built 54 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,700 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 124.1 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 141
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 1,150 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,870 nm at 450 knots
Length 81.8 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 3 533 mm torpedo tubes (export version)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Petya-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Petya-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Petya-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has a longer range at 4,870 nautical miles compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Petya-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is longer at 124.1 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Petya-class have?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has a larger crew complement of 141 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.