Lekiu vs Naresuan
Overview
The Lekiu and the Naresuan are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 2,300 tons for the Lekiu vs 2,985 tons for the Naresuan. The Lekiu reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the Naresuan. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Lekiu vs 4,000 for the Naresuan. The Lekiu carries a crew of 146 vs 150 for the Naresuan.
The Lekiu was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Naresuan. The Lekiu was commissioned in 1999, 5 years after the Naresuan (1994).
| Malaysian frigate, 2,300 tons displacement, propelled by four MTU diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Yarrow Shipbuilders |
| Year introduced | 1999 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 2,300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 106.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 146 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB93 diesel engines, 24.5MW, twin shafts with Kamewa controllable pitch propellers |
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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 Lekiu-class or Naresuan-class?
The Naresuan-class has greater displacement at 2,985 tons compared to the Lekiu-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Lekiu-class or Naresuan-class?
The Naresuan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Lekiu-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lekiu-class or Naresuan-class?
The Lekiu-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Naresuan-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lekiu-class or Naresuan-class?
The Naresuan-class is longer at 120.5 meters compared to the Lekiu-class's 106.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lekiu-class and Naresuan-class have?
The Naresuan-class has a larger crew complement of 150 compared to the Lekiu-class's 146 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lekiu-class or Naresuan-class?
Both the Lekiu-class and Naresuan-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.