Khamronsin Class Thai Corvette
Khamronsin Class
Corvette
Other
Basic Information
Name
Khamronsin Class Thai Corvette
Designation
Khamronsin Class
Alternate Designation
Khamronsin Class
Equipment Type
Corvette
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1992
Description
The Khamronsin Class Thai Corvette are three corvettes constructed for the Royal Thai Navy in the late 1980s. Based on a British design, all three ships were built in Thailand.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
6
Beam
8.20 m
Draft
2.50 m
Variants
HTMS Kamronsin
Commissioned: 1992
Status: Active
HTMS Thayanchon
Commissioned: 1992
Status: Active
HTMS Longlom
Commissioned: 1992
Status: Active
System
Alternative Designation
Khamronsin Class
Type
Corvette
Builder
Italthai Marine Ltd, Thailand
Crew
6 officers, 51 enlisted
Dimensions
Length
62 m
Beam
8.2 m
Draft
2.5 m
Displacement, Standard
INA
Displacement, Fully Loaded
630 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
2 × MTU 12V 1163 TB93
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
5,600 kW (7,500 bhp)
Generators
INA
Propellers
2 ea
Maximum Range
4,600 km at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Maximum Speed
25 knots (46 km/h)
Gun Weapon Systems
Gun Weapon System #1
Name
1 x OTO Melara 76mm Naval Gun
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
76 mm
Barrel Length
4,724.4 mm
Weight
7.5 tons
Crew
Remote Controlled
Elevation
−15°/+85°
speed: 35°/s (acceleration: 72°/s²)
Traverse
360°
speed: 60°/s (acceleration: 72°/s²)
Rate of Fire
Compact: 85 rounds/min
Super Rapid: 120 rounds/min
Maximum Firing Range
915 m/s
Muzzle Velocity
HE-PFF 16,000 m
SAPOMER 20,000 m
VULCANO 40,000 m
Feed System
Magazine capacity:
80 ready rounds on Compact gun mount
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
76 mm
Shell
76×636mmR
Basic Load
INA
Gun Weapon System #2
Note
1 × twin Breda 30 mm (1.2 in)/70 guns
Torpedoes
Launcher
2 × triple PMW49A torpedo tubes
Torpedoes
Sting Ray torpedoes
Fire Control Systems
FCS Name
1 x Nautis P combat data system and 1 x Sea Archer 1A Mod 2 optronic GCFS
Computerized FCS
Yes
Radar Systems
Air/Surface Search Radar
1 x ASW 4 air/surface search radar
Sonar Systems
Name
1 x DSQS-21C hull-mounted sonar
Type
Hull Mounted
Protection
Active Protection System
INA
Countermeasures
INA
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
EW
INA
Details
Country of Origin
Thailand
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
K
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
62 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
Thailand
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