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Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Type 054A

Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Type 054A at a glance — displacement 3,700 vs 3,963 tons, length 124 vs 134 m, speed 33 vs 27 knots.

Specifications
Bhumibol Adulyadej Type 054A
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2019 2008
Number built 1 unit 40 units
Estimated unit price $482 million $348 million
Displacement 3,700 tons 3,963 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 3,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 124.1 m 134.0 m
Beam 14.4 m 16.0 m
Crew 141 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Bhumibol Adulyadej Type 054A
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
  • 1 × 32-cell H/AKJ-16 VLS
  • HQ-16 SAM
  • Yu-8 anti submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 × 4 YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × H/PJ-26 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × Type 730 7-barrel 30 mm CIWS guns or Type 1130
  • 2 × 3 324mm Yu-7 ASW torpedo launchers
  • 2 × 6 Type 87 240mm anti-submarine rocket launcher (36 rockets carried)
  • 2 × Type 726-4 18-tube decoy rocket launchers
Propulsion 2 × Diesel engine MTU 16V1163 M94 (11,840 kW) and 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (25,100 kW) CODAD, 4 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA 6V 280 STC diesels, 20.7 MW (28,200 hp) total, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 3,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Type 054A-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Type 054A-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Type 054A-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 124.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Type 054A-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is more expensive at approximately $482 million per unit compared to the Type 054A-class at $348 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.