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Naresuan vs Type 054A

Naresuan vs Type 054A at a glance — displacement 2,985 vs 3,963 tons, length 120 vs 134 m, speed 32 vs 27 knots.

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 --
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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
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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.