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Chakri Naruebet Class Thai Aircraft Carrier

Chakri Naruebet Class

Aircraft Carrier
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Basic Information
Name
Chakri Naruebet Class Thai Aircraft Carrier
Designation
Chakri Naruebet Class
Alternate Designation
Chakri Naruebet Class
Equipment Type
Aircraft Carrier
Manufacturer
Bazán
Date of Introduction
1997
Description

The Chakri Naruebet Class Thai Aircraft Carrier is Thailand's first and only aircraft carrier. The ship is the smallest functioning aircraft carrier in the world.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew 601
Max Speed 48.2 km/h
Range 18520.0 km
System
Alternative Designation Chakri Naruebet Class
Type Aircraft Carrier
Builder Bazán, Ferrol
Crew 601 ea
Officers 62 ea
Air Crew 146 ea
Scientists 4 ea
Dimensions
Length 182.6 m
Height 164.1 m
Beam 30.5 m
Draft 6.2 m
Displacement, Standard INA
Displacement, Full Load 11,485 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name CODOG; 2 x GE LM2500
Engine Type Gas Turbines
Engine Power 44,250 hp (33 MW) sustained
Additional Power 2 × Bazán-MTU 16V1163 TB83 diesel engines providing 5,600 bhp (4,200 kW)
Maximum Range 18,520.0 km at 22.2 km/h
Maximum Speed 48.2 km/h
Missile Weapon System
Missile System #1
Launcher 1 x Mk 41 (8-cell) VLS launcher
Missile Name Sea Sparrow Missile
Missile Range 19 km
Missile Warhead Annular blast fragmentation warhead, 41 kg.
Missile System #2
Launcher 4 x Matra Sadral sextuple launchers
Missile Name Mistral Missile
Missile Range 6 km
Missile Warhead High Explosive with high density tungsten balls; 2,95 kg
Gun Weapon System
Note 2 x M2 .50 Cal Heavy Machine Guns
Aviation Facilities
Hanger Space for 10 x Aircraft
Flight Deck Length 174.6 m
Flight Deck Width 27.5 m
Launch Mechanism ski jump
Ski Jump Angle 12°
Aircraft Lift 2 x aircraft or 20 tons
Radar Systems
Air Search Radar 1 x Saab Sea Giraffe AMB; 3D; G-band
Surface Search/ Navigation Radar 1 x Kelvin Hughes; I-band
Air Control Radar 1 x Kelvin Hughes; E/F-band.
Tacan Radar 1 x URN-25
Protection
Hull INA
Countermeasures ESM: Harris ES-3601
NBC Water Washdown System Yes
EW Intercept INA
Details
Country of Origin Thailand
Category Naval
Naval
Filter Label
C
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
182.6 m
Width
30.5 m
Height
164.1 m
Weight
11485000 kg
Operators (1)
Thailand
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