|  HTMS Krabi, of the same Krabi class as HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
|  Thailand | |
| Name | HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan | 
| Namesake | Prachuap Khiri Khan Province | 
| Builder | |
| Launched | August 2019 | 
| Commissioned | 27 September 2017[1] | 
| Homeport | Sattahip Naval Base | 
| Status | Active | 
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Modified River-class patrol vessel | 
| Displacement | 2,000 t (2,000 long tons; 2,200 short tons)[2] | 
| Length | 90.5 m (296 ft 11 in)[2] | 
| Beam | 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in)[2] | 
| Propulsion | 
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| Speed | 23 kn (43 km/h) | 
| Range | 3,500 nmi (6,500 km) | 
| Endurance | 14 days | 
| Sensors and processing systems | 
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| Armament | 
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| Aircraft carried | One H145M helicopter[3] | 
| Aviation facilities | 20 meter flight deck | 
HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan (Thai: เรือหลวงประจวบคีรีขันธ์) is the second Krabi Class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Royal Thai Navy.[4]
She is a modified River-class offshore patrol vessel, and was built by Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard, with design and technology transfer support from BAE Systems Surface Ships.[5] The ship was constructed at the Royal Thai Navy Mahidol Dockyard in Sattahip.[6] The ship was launched in the presence of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on 2 August 2019.[7]
References
- ↑ https://mobile.navaltoday.com/tag/htms-prachuap-khiri-khan/
- 1 2 3 "Offshore Patrol Vessels". www.baesystems.com. BAE Systems. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ "RTN to deploy H145M helicopters from Pattani, modified River-class patrol vessels - IHS Jane's 360". janes.com. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Thailand inducts second Krabi-class OPV | Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ↑ "Thailand to build offshore patrol vessels". Baird Maritime. 25 August 2009. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- ↑ "เรือหลวงกระบี่ เรือ OPV ลำใหม่ ฝีมือคนไทย". Thai Armed Force. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ↑ Vavasseur, Xavier (2019-08-02). "2nd Krabi-class OPV launched for Royal Thai Navy". Naval News. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
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