Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Valour

The Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Valour are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,700 tons for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 3,700 tons for the Valour. The Bhumibol Adulyadej reaches 33 knots vs 28 knots for the Valour. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 8,000 for the Valour. The Bhumibol Adulyadej carries a crew of 141 vs 152 for the Valour. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was produced in 1 units vs 4 for the Valour. Cost per hull is $482M for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs $250M for the Valour. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was commissioned in 2019, 13 years after the Valour (2006).

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
German frigate, introduced in 2006, uses CODAG-WARP propulsion combining diesels, a gas turbine, and a waterjet.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 2006
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $250 million
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 3,700 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 121.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.3 m â—‰
Crew 152 â—‰
Propulsion CODAG WARP: 2 MTU 16V 1163 TB93 diesel engines (5,920 kW each) and 1 General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (20,000 kW) driving 2 shafts and 1 waterjet
Armament
  • 8 MBDA MM 40 Exocet Block 2 surface-to-surface missiles
  • 16 Umkhonto surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 Denel 35mm Dual Purpose Gun (CIWS)
  • 2 Mk1 Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 12.7 mm Rogue remotely operated guns
  • 4 324 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Valour-class?
The Valour-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 3,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Valour-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Valour-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Valour-class?
The Valour-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Valour-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is longer at 124.1 meters compared to the Valour-class's 121.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Valour-class have?
The Valour-class has a larger crew complement of 152 compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 141 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Valour-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is more expensive at approximately $482 million per unit compared to the Valour-class at $250 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Valour-class?
The Valour-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.