Description:
The Chakri Nareubet is a small V/STOL aircraft carrier with secondary amphibious assault capability. It was built in Spain by IZAR, formerly Bazan, for the Navy of Thailand. This vessel is also suitable for disaster relief, and other mission profiles in support of Thailand's population.
This aircraft carrier was equipped with six AV-8S V/STOL Harriers bought to Spain, and four SH-60B helicopters. Additionally, the vessel was provided with Mistral surface-to-air missiles to provide short-range defense against airborne threats.
The Navy of Thailand take delivery of Chakri Nareubet aircraft carrier in 1997. Due to lack of funds its operational status remains dubious.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 601, Passengers 675
Dimensions: Length 183 m, Width 30 m
Weights: Max Weight 11,300 t
Performance: Top Speed 13 mps (26 kt)
Power: Power 44,000 shp
Operators
Thailand / 1
Ships
911 Chakri Nareubet
Commissioning: 1997
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Notes (*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Thailand / 1 