Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Incheon

The Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Incheon are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,700 tons for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 3,300 tons for the Incheon. The Bhumibol Adulyadej reaches 33 knots vs 30 knots for the Incheon. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 4,500 for the Incheon. The Bhumibol Adulyadej carries a crew of 141 vs 140 for the Incheon. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was produced in 1 units vs 6 for the Incheon. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was commissioned in 2019, 6 years after the Incheon (2013).

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
South Korean frigate, 3,300 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2013
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,700 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 33.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 124.1 m â—‰
Beam 14.4 m â—‰
Crew 141 â—‰
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 3,300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 114.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 140 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesel engine, 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedo
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 8 × Haeryong Tactical Land Attack Missile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Incheon-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Incheon-class's 3,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Incheon-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Incheon-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Incheon-class?
The Incheon-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Incheon-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is longer at 124.1 meters compared to the Incheon-class's 114.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Incheon-class have?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has a larger crew complement of 141 compared to the Incheon-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Incheon-class?
The Incheon-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.