The ''Bhumibol Adulyadej''-class frigate is a
class
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of
frigate
A frigate () is a type of warship. In different eras, the roles and capabilities of ships classified as frigates have varied somewhat.
The name frigate in the 17th to early 18th centuries was given to any full-rigged ship built for speed and ...
s operated by the
Royal Thai Navy. The design is a variant of the
Republic of Korea Navy's design, with additional stealth features.
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.
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''.
Ships in class
See also
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List of naval ship classes in service
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List of equipment of the Royal Thai Navy
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References
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Ships of the Royal Thai Navy
Frigate classes