Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Valour

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 units
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 ◉
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	3,700 tons ◉
Maximum speed	28.0 knots ◉
Range	8,000 nm at 16 knots ◉
Length	121.0 m ◉
Beam	16.3 m ◉
Crew	152 ◉
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

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.