Bhumibol Adulyadej vs Tamandaré

The Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Tamandaré are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,700 tons for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 3,500 tons for the Tamandaré. The Bhumibol Adulyadej reaches 33 knots vs 25 knots for the Tamandaré. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs 5,500 for the Tamandaré. The Bhumibol Adulyadej carries a crew of 141 vs 130 for the Tamandaré. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was produced in 1 units vs 4 for the Tamandaré. Cost per hull is $482M for the Bhumibol Adulyadej vs $555M for the Tamandaré. The Bhumibol Adulyadej was commissioned in 2019, 7 years before the Tamandaré (2026).

Thai frigate, introduced in 2019, displaces 3,700 tons and has a crew of 141.
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2019
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $482 million
Brazilian frigate, introduced in 2026, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 130.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer TKMS
Year introduced 2026
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $555 million
Displacement 3,700 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 124.1 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 141
Propulsion 2 × Diesel engine MTU 16V1163 M94 (11,840 kW) and 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (25,100 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Otomelara 76/62 Super Rapid Stealth Shield
  • 2 × MSI Defence DS30M Mk.2
  • 2 × M2HB Browning .50 caliber guns
  • 1 × 20 mm Mk.15 Phalanx Block-1B CIWS
  • 2 × 4 RGM-84L Block II Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 3 SEA Torpedo Launching System Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo
  • 8-cell Mk. 41 VLS containing 32 × RIM-162 ESSM Block II or 8 × RUM-139C VL ASROC
Displacement 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 107.2 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 130
Propulsion CODAD 4 × MAN V12 28/33D 5,460 kW (7,320 hp) each; 2 × propeller shafts, 5-bladed controllable pitch propellers; Total output: 21,280 kW (28,540 shp)
Armament
  • 12-cell VLS for 12 Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 MANSUP anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 54 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × Sea Snake 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Sea Defender 12.7 mm guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns or 0.50 calibre heavy machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has greater displacement at 3,700 tons compared to the Tamandaré-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class is longer at 124.1 meters compared to the Tamandaré-class's 107.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class and Tamandaré-class have?
The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class has a larger crew complement of 141 compared to the Tamandaré-class's 130 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class is more expensive at approximately $555 million per unit compared to the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class at $482 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bhumibol Adulyadej-class.