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Independence vs Naresuan

Independence vs Naresuan at a glance — displacement 3,104 vs 2,985 tons, length 127 vs 120 m, speed 44 vs 32 knots, crew 40 vs 150.

Specifications
Independence Naresuan
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇹🇭 Thailand
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Austal USA China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Shanghai
Year introduced 2010 1994
Number built 19 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $360 million NA
Displacement 3,104 tons 2,985 tons
Maximum speed 44.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 127.0 m 120.5 m
Beam 32.0 m 13.7 m
Crew 40 150
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Armament & Systems
Independence Naresuan
Armament
  • 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
  • 1 × Raytheon SeaRAM CIWS
  • 4 × .50-cal guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
  • 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
  • 8 × RGM-184A Naval Strike Missiles
  • 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
  • 1 × 127 mm Mk 45 Mod 2 naval gun
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 8-cell Mk 41 VLS with RIM-162 ESSM
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
Propulsion CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU 20V1163 diesels
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Naresuan-class?
The Independence-class has greater displacement at 3,104 tons compared to the Naresuan-class's 2,985 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Naresuan-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Naresuan-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Naresuan-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Naresuan-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Independence-class or Naresuan-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Naresuan-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Independence-class and Naresuan-class have?
The Naresuan-class has a larger crew complement of 150 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Naresuan-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Naresuan-class.