Bhumibol_Adulyadej-class_frigate

<i>Bhumibol Adulyadej</i>-class frigate

Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate

Thai class of frigates

The Bhumibol Adulyadej-class frigate is a class of frigates operated by the Royal Thai Navy. The design is a variant of the Republic of Korea Navy's Gwanggaeto the Great-class destroyer design, with additional stealth features.[2] This is the first ship in the High-Performance Frigate Boat Project of the Royal Thai Navy. It is able to perform 3D combat operations on surface, underwater and air.

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The lead ship of the class, named HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej, was constructed in South Korea. It was commissioned on 7 January 2019, with the original name as HTMS Tha Chin. It was subsequently renamed HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    ATLAS ELEKTRONIK to deliver Bow and Towed Sonar systems for new Royal Thai Navy frigate
  2. [2]
    Nanuamy, Wassana (19 December 2018). "Navy prepares to receive new ship". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. [3]
    Voytenko, Mikhail (26 October 2019). "Thai Navy News – new frigate, another one postponed, submarine keel laying ceremony". FleetMon. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
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