HTMS Krabi
 HTMS Krabi on Sydney Harbour in October 2013 | |
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| Name: | HTMS Krabi |
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| Launched: | 3 December 2011 |
| Commissioned: | 26 August 2013 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Modified River-class patrol vessel |
| Displacement: | 1,969 tons |
| Length: | 90.5 metres (297 ft) |
| Beam: | 13.5 metres (44 ft) |
| Draught: | 3.8 metres (12 ft) |
| Installed power: | c. 7.2 MW (9,700 hp) |
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| Speed: | 24 knots (44 km/h) max |
| Sensors and processing systems: | Thales Variant surveillance radar and Thales Lirod Mk2 fire control radar |
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| Aircraft carried: | One AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter |
| Aviation facilities: | 20 meter flight deck |
HTMS Krabi (OPV-551) is an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) of the Royal Thai Navy. She is a modified river-class patrol vessel, and was built by Mahidol Naval Dockyard, with design and technology transfer support from BAE Systems Surface Ships.[1] Additional construction took place at the Royal Thai Navy Mahidol Dockyard in Sattahip.[2]
Construction
The contract for the construction of Krabi was signed in June 2009,[1] and construction began in August 2010.[3] Krabi was launched on 3 December 2011 in a ceremony attended by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.[3] After launch, she began outfitting, and is expected to enter service in 2013.[2][3] The Thai Navy plans to use Krabi to patrol Thailand's Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ), as well as for fishery and natural resource protection and disaster relief.[3]
Krabi is 91 meters in length, and carries an Oto Melara 76 mm main gun and two MSI 30mm secondary guns for primary defense, as well as machine guns.[1][2] It is able to operate an AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter flying from a 20 metres (66 ft) flight deck.[1] Her top speed is expected to be over 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph),[2] and she is powered by two MAN 16v 28/33D diesel engines, making about 7.2 megawatts (9,700 hp).[1] She is equipped with a Thales Variant surveillance radar, a Thales Lirod Mk2 fire control radar and the Thales Tacticos combat management system.
Operational history
In October 2013 Krabi participated in the International Fleet Review 2013 in Sydney, Australia.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Thailand to build offshore patrol vessels". Baird Maritime. 25 August 2009. Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 "เรือหลวงกระบี่ เรือ OPV ลำใหม่ ฝีมือคนไทย". Thai Armed Force. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 "Royal Thai Navy Launches Offshore Patrol Vessel Designed by BAE Systems". Shipbuilding Tribune. 6 December 2011. Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
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