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Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Type 054A

Overview

The Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Type 054A are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,700 tons for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 3,963 tons for the Type 054A. The Bhumibol Adulyadej reaches 33 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054A. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 3,800 for the Type 054A.

The Bhumibol Adulyadej was produced in 1 units vs 40 for the Type 054A. Cost per hull is $482M for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs $348M for the Type 054A. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was commissioned in 2019, 11 years after the Type 054A (2008).

Bhumibol Adulyadej

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
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Type 054A

Chinese frigate, introduced in 2008, displaces 3,963 tons and uses CODAD propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2008
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price $348 million
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Bhumibol Adulyadej

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

Type 054A

Displacement 3,963 tons ◉
Maximum speed 27.0 knots ◉
Range 3,800 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length 134.0 m ◉
Beam 16.0 m ◉
Crew --
Propulsion CODAD, 4 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA 6V 280 STC diesels, 20.7 MW (28,200 hp) total, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 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

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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.

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