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Chakri Narubet vs Principe De Asturias

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Specifications
Chakri Narubet Principe De Asturias
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Bazán Bazán
Year introduced 1997 1988
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price $285 million $285 million
Displacement 11,670 tons 16,700 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 12 knots 6,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 182.7 m 195.9 m
Beam 30.5 m 24.3 m
Crew 601 830
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Chakri Narubet Principe De Asturias
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 × FABA Meroka Mod 2B CIWS
  • 12 × Oerlikon L120 20 mm 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 × Bazan-General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines in COGAG configuration, one shaft, 46,400 shp

Overview

The Chakri Narubet and the Principe De Asturias are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 11,670 tons for the Chakri Narubet vs 16,700 tons for the Principe De Asturias. The Chakri Narubet reaches 25 knots vs 26 knots for the Principe De Asturias. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Chakri Narubet vs 6,500 for the Principe De Asturias. The Chakri Narubet carries a crew of 601 vs 830 for the Principe De Asturias.

The Chakri Narubet was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Principe De Asturias. Cost per hull is $285M for the Chakri Narubet vs $285M for the Principe De Asturias. The Chakri Narubet was commissioned in 1997, 9 years after the Principe De Asturias (1988).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chakri Narubet-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Principe De Asturias-class has greater displacement at 16,700 tons compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 11,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Chakri Narubet-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Principe De Asturias-class is faster with a maximum speed of 26 knots compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chakri Narubet-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Chakri Narubet-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chakri Narubet-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Principe De Asturias-class is longer at 195.9 meters compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 182.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Chakri Narubet-class and Principe De Asturias-class have?
The Principe De Asturias-class has a larger crew complement of 830 compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 601 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Chakri Narubet-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Principe De Asturias-class is more expensive at approximately $285 million per unit compared to the Chakri Narubet-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chakri Narubet-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
Both the Chakri Narubet-class and Principe De Asturias-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.