Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Type 053H

The Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,700 tons for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Bhumibol Adulyadej reaches 33 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Bhumibol Adulyadej carries a crew of 141 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was produced in 1 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was commissioned in 2019, 45 years after the Type 053H (1974).

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
Chinese frigate, introduced in 1974, displaces 2,000 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 43 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 2,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 112.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.0 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
Propulsion 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp
Armament
  • 2 x twin 100 mm gun
  • 2-4 x twin 37mm AAA
  • 2 x twin HQ-61B SAM
  • 2 x Type 62, 5-tube ASW RL
  • 8 x YJ-8 or YJ-82 SSM
  • 2 x Type 79A dual-100 mm gun
  • 4 x Type 76 dual-37 mm AA guns
  • 2 x 5-tube Type 81 ASW rocket launcher
  • 4 x Type 64 DC projectors
  • 2 x DC racks
  • 2 x Mk-36RBOC 6-barrel decoy rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Type 053H-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Type 053H-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Type 053H-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Type 053H-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is longer at 124.1 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 141 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.