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Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Victory

Overview

The Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Victory are both Frigate classes.

The Victory displaces 8,000 tons — 2.2x the Bhumibol Adulyadej's 3,700 tons. The Bhumibol Adulyadej reaches 33 knots vs 22 knots for the Victory. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 7,000 for the Victory. The Bhumibol Adulyadej carries a crew of 141 vs 100 for the Victory.

The Bhumibol Adulyadej was produced in 1 units vs 6 for the Victory. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was commissioned in 2019, 9 years before the Victory (2028).

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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Victory

Singaporean multi-role combat vessel of 8,000 tonnes, designed as a mothership for unmanned systems and entering service from 2028.
Origin 🇸🇬 Singapore
Category Frigate
Type Multi-role combat vessel
Manufacturer ST Engineering Marine
Year introduced 2028
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
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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

Victory

Displacement 8,000 tons ◉
Maximum speed 22.0 knots ◉
Range 7,000 nm ◉
Length 150.0 m ◉
Beam 21.0 m ◉
Crew 100 ◉
Propulsion --
Armament

3 × 32-cell vertical launch systems for VL MICA NG and Aster 30 B1 NT surface-to-air missiles, 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara STRALES guided gun, Typhoon Mk 30c 30 mm remote weapon stations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 3,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Victory-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Victory-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 124.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Victory-class have?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has a larger crew complement of 141 compared to the Victory-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.

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