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Miguel Malvar vs Naresuan

Miguel Malvar vs Naresuan at a glance — displacement 3,200 vs 2,985 tons, length 118 vs 120 m, speed 25 vs 32 knots, crew 120 vs 150.

Specifications
Miguel Malvar Naresuan
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇹🇭 Thailand
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided missile frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Shanghai
Year introduced 2025 1994
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $250 million NA
Displacement 3,200 tons 2,985 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 118.4 m 120.5 m
Beam 14.9 m 13.7 m
Crew 120 150
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Armament & Systems
Miguel Malvar Naresuan
Armament
  • 16-cell VLS for 16 x MBDA VL MICA ship-to-air missiles
  • 8 x C-Star SSM-710K antiship cruise missiles in quad configuration
  • 2 x SEA triple-tube torpedo launching systems for K745 Blue Shark torpedoes
  • 1 x 76mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 1 x Aselsan GOKDENIZ 100/35 CIWS
  • 4 x K6 (12.7mm) 50cal heavy machine guns
  • 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 4 x MTU 20V 1163 M94 diesels (CODAD), 29,600 kW total CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU 20V1163 diesels
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Miguel Malvar-class or Naresuan-class?
The Miguel Malvar-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Naresuan-class's 2,985 tons.
Which is faster, the Miguel Malvar-class or Naresuan-class?
The Naresuan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Miguel Malvar-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Miguel Malvar-class or Naresuan-class?
The Miguel Malvar-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Naresuan-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Miguel Malvar-class or Naresuan-class?
The Naresuan-class is longer at 120.5 meters compared to the Miguel Malvar-class's 118.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Miguel Malvar-class and Naresuan-class have?
The Naresuan-class has a larger crew complement of 150 compared to the Miguel Malvar-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Miguel Malvar-class or Naresuan-class?
Both the Miguel Malvar-class and Naresuan-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.