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Specifications
Chakri Narubet Ocean
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier Amphibious vessel
Type Light aircraft carrier Landing platform helicopter
Manufacturer Bazán Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd
Year introduced 1997 1998
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price $285 million $197 million
Displacement 11,670 tons 21,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 21.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 12 knots 8,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 182.7 m 203.4 m
Beam 30.5 m 35.0 m
Crew 601 465
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Armament & Systems
Chakri Narubet Ocean
Armament
  • 2 × 12.7mm machine guns
  • 3 × sextuple Sadral launchers for Mistral surface-to-air missiles
  • 4 x 20mm Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh-202 autocannons
  • 4 × 30mm DS30M Mk2 guns
  • 3 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × Miniguns
  • 8 × General purpose machine guns
Propulsion 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbines providing 22,125 shp (16,499 kW), 2 × Bazán-MTU 16V1163 TB83 diesel engines providing 5,600 bhp (4,200 kW), 2 × shafts with 5-bladed propellers 2 × Crossley Pielstick 12 cylinder

Overview

The Chakri Narubet is a Aircraft carrier, while the Ocean is a Amphibious vessel.

Displacement is 11,670 tons for the Chakri Narubet vs 21,500 tons for the Ocean. The Chakri Narubet reaches 25 knots vs 21 knots for the Ocean. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Chakri Narubet vs 8,000 for the Ocean. The Chakri Narubet carries a crew of 601 vs 465 for the Ocean.

The Chakri Narubet was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Ocean. Cost per hull is $285M for the Chakri Narubet vs $197M for the Ocean. The Chakri Narubet was commissioned in 1997, 1 years before the Ocean (1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chakri Narubet-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class has greater displacement at 21,500 tons compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 11,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Chakri Narubet-class or Ocean-class?
The Chakri Narubet-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Ocean-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chakri Narubet-class or Ocean-class?
The Chakri Narubet-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Ocean-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chakri Narubet-class or Ocean-class?
The Ocean-class is longer at 203.4 meters compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 182.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Chakri Narubet-class and Ocean-class have?
The Chakri Narubet-class has a larger crew complement of 601 compared to the Ocean-class's 465 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Chakri Narubet-class or Ocean-class?
The Chakri Narubet-class is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the Ocean-class at $197 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chakri Narubet-class or Ocean-class?
Both the Chakri Narubet-class and Ocean-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.