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HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan

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HTMS Krabi, of the same Krabi class as HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan.
History
Thailand
NameHTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan
NamesakePrachuap Khiri Khan Province
Builder
LaunchedAugust 2019
Commissioned27 September 2017[1]
HomeportSattahip Naval Base
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeModified River-class patrol vessel
Displacement2,000 t (2,000 long tons; 2,200 short tons)[2]
Length90.5 m (296 ft 11 in)[2]
Beam13.5 m (44 ft 3 in)[2]
Propulsion
  • 2 × MAN 16V28/33D diesel engines, 14,700kW/10,950HP, 2 shafts
  • 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
Speed23 kn (43 km/h)
Range3,500 nmi (6,500 km)
Endurance14 days
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Thales Variant surveillance radar
  • Thales Lirod Mk2 fire control radar
Armament
Aircraft carriedOne H145M helicopter[3]
Aviation facilities20 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

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  1. ^ https://mobile.navaltoday.com/tag/htms-prachuap-khiri-khan/[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b c "Offshore Patrol Vessels". www.baesystems.com. BAE Systems. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  3. ^ "RTN to deploy H145M helicopters from Pattani, modified River-class patrol vessels - IHS Jane's 360". janes.com. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Thailand inducts second Krabi-class OPV | Jane's 360". www.janes.com. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  5. ^ "Thailand to build offshore patrol vessels". Baird Maritime. 25 August 2009. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  6. ^ "เรือหลวงกระบี่ เรือ OPV ลำใหม่ ฝีมือคนไทย". Thai Armed Force. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  7. ^ Vavasseur, Xavier (2019-08-02). "2nd Krabi-class OPV launched for Royal Thai Navy". Naval News. Retrieved 2020-04-12.