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CHAO PHRAYA small frigates (1991)

Chao Phraya 2000

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
เจ้าพระยา [Chao Phraya] 455   Hudong, Shanghai, China 4.1989 24.6.1990 5.4.1991 in service (2019)
บางปะกง [Bangpakong] 456   Hudong, Shanghai, China 1989 24.7.1990 20.7.1991 in service (2019)

   

Displacement standard, t

1675

Displacement full, t

1925

Length, m

103.2

Breadth, m

10.8

Draught, m

3.10 hull

No of shafts

2

Machinery

4 MTU 20V1163 TB83 diesels

Power, h. p.

29440

Max speed, kts

30

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

4000(15)

Armament

4 x 2 C-801 SSM (8 C-801), 2 x 2 - 100/56 type 79, 4 x 2 - 37/63 type 76, 2 x 5 type 86 ASWRL

Electronic equipment

Decca RM1290A/D, type 354, type 343, type 341, type 352C radars, SJD-5A sonar, Newton-Beta ECM suite, 2x type 945 decoy RL, ZKJ-3 CCS

Complement

168

Project history: Chinese project 053HT, employed primarily for antipiracy and marine police functions, used also for training. Ordered 18.7.1988.

Modernizations: 2012, both: - 4 x 2 C-801 SSM, ZKJ-3 CCS; + 4 x 2 C-802 SSM (8 C-802), RA71CA radar, COSYS CCS

Naval service: No significant events.

Bangpakong 2002

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