FREMM frigate vs Naresuan
Overview
The FREMM frigate and the Naresuan are both Frigate classes.
The FREMM frigate displaces 6,700 tons — 2.2x the Naresuan's 2,985 tons. The FREMM frigate reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Naresuan. Operational range is 6,800 nautical miles for the FREMM frigate vs 4,000 for the Naresuan. The FREMM frigate carries a crew of 145 vs 150 for the Naresuan.
The FREMM frigate was produced in 22 units vs 2 for the Naresuan. The FREMM frigate was commissioned in 2012, 18 years after the Naresuan (1994).
| French frigate, 6,700 tons displacement, entered service in 2012. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Multi-purpose frigate |
| Manufacturer | Naval Group |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Number built | 22 units |
| Estimated unit price | $795 million |
| Commissioned by the Royal Thai Navy in 1994, the Chinese-built Naresuan-class guided-missile frigate combines a Chinese hull design with Western-manufactured weapon systems and electronics. | |
| Origin | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Shanghai |
| Year introduced | 1994 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 6,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,800 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 144.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 20.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 145 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODLOG (France) or CODLAG (Italy): 1 × 32 MW General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × 2.5 MW electric motors, 4 × diesel generators |
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| Displacement | 2,985 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 120.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 150 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU 20V1163 diesels |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the FREMM frigate-class or Naresuan-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Naresuan-class's 2,985 tons.
Which is faster, the FREMM frigate-class or Naresuan-class?
The Naresuan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FREMM frigate-class or Naresuan-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the Naresuan-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FREMM frigate-class or Naresuan-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the Naresuan-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the FREMM frigate-class and Naresuan-class have?
The Naresuan-class has a larger crew complement of 150 compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 145 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FREMM frigate-class or Naresuan-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Naresuan-class.