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Naresuan vs Type 054A

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Specifications
Naresuan Type 054A
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Shanghai Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 1994 2008
Number built 2 units 40 units
Estimated unit price NA $348 million
Displacement 2,985 tons 3,963 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 3,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 120.5 m 134.0 m
Beam 13.7 m 16.0 m
Crew 150 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Naresuan Type 054A
Armament
  • 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
  • 1 × 32-cell H/AKJ-16 VLS
  • HQ-16 SAM
  • Yu-8 anti submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 × 4 YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × H/PJ-26 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × Type 730 7-barrel 30 mm CIWS guns or Type 1130
  • 2 × 3 324mm Yu-7 ASW torpedo launchers
  • 2 × 6 Type 87 240mm anti-submarine rocket launcher (36 rockets carried)
  • 2 × Type 726-4 18-tube decoy rocket launchers
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU 20V1163 diesels CODAD, 4 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA 6V 280 STC diesels, 20.7 MW (28,200 hp) total, 2 shafts

Overview

The Naresuan and the Type 054A are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,985 tons for the Naresuan vs 3,963 tons for the Type 054A. The Naresuan reaches 32 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054A. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Naresuan vs 3,800 for the Type 054A.

The Naresuan was produced in 2 units vs 40 for the Type 054A. The Naresuan was commissioned in 1994, 14 years before the Type 054A (2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Naresuan-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the Naresuan-class's 2,985 tons.
Which is faster, the Naresuan-class or Type 054A-class?
The Naresuan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 054A-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Naresuan-class or Type 054A-class?
The Naresuan-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Naresuan-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Naresuan-class's 120.5 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Naresuan-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Naresuan-class.