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DAMRONG RACHANUPHAT (1802) class

Country of Origin: Thailand


 2 DAMRONG RACHANUPHAT-class PATROL CRAFT (WPC)

 Name                  Pendant No.    Commissioned    Status

 DAMRONG RACHANUPHAT   1802           Jan. 3, 1969    Active
 LOPBURI RAMAS         1803           Dec. 10, 1972   Active

The original armament has been modernized. The delivery dates from the German builder are the same as the above in-service dates.

Both ships are active, and subordinated to the Royal Thai Maritime Police.

 Schiffwerft, Hameln, Germany

 Displacement:       430 tons full load
 Dimensions:
      length         186 ft       (56.7 m) overall
      beam            26 ft  7 in ( 8.1 m)
      draft            7 ft 11 in ( 2.4 m) maximum
 Propulsion:         4 MTU diesels; 4,400 total bhp; 2 shafts
 Performance:
      speed          23 knots
 Manning:            45 total
 Combat Systems:
      guns           1 twin 30-mm/75-cal Oerlikon (GCM-A03) AA
                     1 twin 20-mm/90-cal Oerlikon (GAM-B01) AA
      radars         1 Racal-Decca 1226 navigation

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