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HUA HIN corvettes (2000-2001)

Hua Hin 2005

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
หัวหิน [Hua Hin] 541   ASEAN Marine Services PC, Bangkok 3.1997 3.3.1999 25.3.2000 in service (2019)
แกลง [Klaeng] 542   ASEAN Marine Services PC, Bangkok 5.1997 19.4.1999 17.1.2001 in service (2019)
ศรีราชา [Si Racha] 543   ASEAN Marine Services PC, Bangkok 12.1997 6.9.1999 17.1.2001 in service (2019)

   

Displacement standard, t

450

Displacement full, t

630

Length, m

56.7 pp 62.0 oa

Breadth, m

8.90

Draught, m

2.20 hull

No of shafts

3

Machinery

3 Paxman 12VP185 diesels

Power, h. p.

10305

Max speed, kts

25

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

2500(15)

Armament

541, 543: 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact, 1 x 1 - 40/70 Breda-Bofors 564, 2 x 1 - 20/90 GAM-B01, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90

542: 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 26, 2 x 1 - 20/90 GAM-B01, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90

Electronic equipment

Sperry SM5000 APAR, Sperry RASCAR radars

Complement

45

Project history: Variation of Khamronsin without ASW abilities. Optronic fire control system is planed to be installed later.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Klaeng 2001

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