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The '''HTMS Makut Rajakumarn''' is a [[frigate]] operated by the [[Royal Thai Navy]]. The ship was built by [[Yarrow shipbuilders]] in Glasgow, Scotland. The ship entered service in 1973 and is currently (2010) in service as a training ship.
The '''HTMS Makut Rajakumarn''' is a [[frigate]] operated by the [[Royal Thai Navy]]. The ship was built by [[Yarrow Shipbuilders]] in Glasgow, Scotland. The ship entered service in 1973 and is currently (2010) in service as a training ship.


The design was based on the Malaysian frigate [[KD Rahmat]], but is larger and has a second gun at the stern. The ship was refitted in 1985-88 following and engine room fire in 1984, with the Sea Cat missiles and Limbo anti submarine mortar removed and replaced by anti-submarine torpedo tubes and new radar and sonar.
The design was based on the Malaysian frigate [[KD Rahmat]], but is larger and has a second gun at the stern. The ship was refitted in 1985-88 following and engine room fire in 1984, with the Sea Cat missiles and Limbo anti submarine mortar removed and replaced by anti-submarine torpedo tubes and new radar and sonar.

Revision as of 17:27, 26 March 2011

History
Royal Thai Naval EnsignThailand
NameHMTS Makut Rajakumarn
OperatorRoyal Thai Navy
BuilderYarrow Shipbuilders, Glasgow
Launched18 November 1971
Commissioned7 May 1973
Statusin service as a taining ship (2010)
General characteristics
Typefrigate
Displacement1,650 tons standard, 1,900 tons full load
Length97.6 m
Beam10.97 m
Draught5.5 m
Propulsionlist error: <br /> list (help)
2 shaft CODOG
1 Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbine 19,500 hp
1 Crossley Pialstick diesel 6000 hp
Speed26 knots (18 knots diesels only)
Rangelist error: <br /> list (help)
5000 NM - at 16 knots
1200 NM at 26 knots
Crew140
Sensors and
processing systems
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Radar - HSA LW-04, HSA WM-22, Decca 626
Sonar 170B, 162, Plessey M27
Armament*list error: too many * at start of list (help)
    • Anti-aircraft missile (1x4) Sea Cat (later removed);
    • 2 4.5 in Mk 8 guns
    • 2 x 40 mm Bofors AA guns (2x1)
    • 1 Limbo anti submarine mortar (later removed)
    • 2 x 3 anti-submarine torpedo tubes (added in 1988 replacing Limbo)


The HTMS Makut Rajakumarn is a frigate operated by the Royal Thai Navy. The ship was built by Yarrow Shipbuilders in Glasgow, Scotland. The ship entered service in 1973 and is currently (2010) in service as a training ship.

The design was based on the Malaysian frigate KD Rahmat, but is larger and has a second gun at the stern. The ship was refitted in 1985-88 following and engine room fire in 1984, with the Sea Cat missiles and Limbo anti submarine mortar removed and replaced by anti-submarine torpedo tubes and new radar and sonar.