Naresuan Class (Type 25T Class) Thai Frigate
Naresuan Class
Frigate
Other
Basic Information
Name
Naresuan Class (Type 25T Class) Thai Frigate
Designation
Naresuan Class
Alternate Designation
Naresuan Class; Type 25T Class
Equipment Type
Frigate
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1994
Description
The Naresuan Class (Type 25T Class) Thai Frigate is a modified version of the Chinese-made Type 053 frigate, corporate designed between the Royal Thai Navy and China but built by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation in Shanghai. Her sister ship, HTMS Taksin was delivered in November 1995.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
150
Beam
13.00 m
Draft
3.80 m
Variants
Taksin
Commissioned: 1995
Status: Active
System
Alternative Designation
Naresuan Class; Type 25T Class
Type
Frigate
Builder
Zhonghua Shipyard, Shanghai
Crew
150 ea
Dimensions
Length
120.0 m
Height
INA
Beam
13.0 m
Draft
3.8 m
Displacement, Standard
2,500 tons
Displacement, Full Load
2,980 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
CODOG; 2 GE LM2500
Engine Type
Gas Turbines
Engine Power
44,250 hp (33 MW) sustained
Additional Power
2 x MTU 20 V 1163 TB83 diesels; 11,780 hp(m) (8.67 MW) sustained
Maximum Range
7,408.0 km at a8 knots (33.3 km/h)
Maximum Speed
32 knots (59.3 km/h)
Gun Weapon Systems
Gun Weapon System #1
Note
1 × 5 in/54 (127 mm) Mk-45 Mod 2 naval artillery gun.
Gun Weapon System #2
Note
2 × 30 mm MSI-DSL DS30MR automated small caliber gun.
Missile Weapon Systems
Missile System #1
Launcher
8 cell Mk.41 vertical launch system for 32 x RIM-162 ESSM
Missile System #2
Launcher
8 × RGM-84 Harpoon SSM launcher
Torpedo System
Launcher
6 x 324 mm Mk 32 Mod 5 (2 triple) tubes.
Torpedoes
Honeywell Mk 46; active/passive homing to 11 km at 45 kt; thermal; warhead 44 kg.
Aviation Facilities
Aircraft
1 x Super Lynx 300
Radar Systems
Air Search Radar
1 x Signaal LW08; D-band.
Surface Search Radar
1 x Saab Sea Giraffe AMB; 3D; G-band.
Fire Control Radar
1 x Saab Ceros 200 [Ref 8]; J-band.
Navigation Radar
1 x Kelvin Hughes SharpEye; E/F/I-bands and 1 x Furuno; I-band.
Sonar System
Active Search and Attack Sonar
1 x SJD-7; hull-mounted; active search and attack; medium frequency.
Protection
Hull
INA
Electronic Countermeasures
1 x ESM: Harris ES-3701.
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Decoys
Terma SKSW DLS; 8 6-barrelled fixed launchers; IR flares and chaff.
Details
Country of Origin
Thailand
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
N
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
120 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
Thailand
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