Chakri Narubet CVH Class: Thailand
by Larry Bond
BASIC SHIP DATA Damage Points: 306 Propulsion: CODOG Maximum Speed: 26 Crew: 600 Size Class (4.1): Medium Armor: 8/8/165 Advance per 45° turn (Speed/Loss)
Hard rudder: 300 yards (2) Accel/Tac Turn from 0-50% Max Speed 6 Accel/Tac Turn from 51-100% Max Speed 3 Deceleratlon/Tac Turn from any speed 8 Radars (5.2.4)
SONARS (5.3)
WEAPONS: TOTAL WEAPONS MOUNTS: 2
F: F&A(8)1 Mk41 VLS w/32 RIM-7M VL Sea Sparrow II dir unknown OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO The number and type of directors are unknown at this time. Mk41 VLS ROF 30 msls per turn (each mount). RIM-7M. Guidance: SARH. Small radar target. Min Rng: .5nm. Max Alt: Med; Min Alt: Vlow.
REMARKS Does not carry any weapons systems yet. Weapons and sensors will be fitted in Bangkok in March 97 after the ship is delivered. Mk137 decoy launchers. Will probably carry Mk41 VLS for Sea Sparrow msls, 3 Mk15 Phalanx. Normal air group will be four ASW helicopters, six large transport helicopters, can be augmented by six V-8B Harrier II. May later operate two AEW helicopters. Nine used Matadors have been purchased from Spain. Can operate max of 12 Harriers or 15 Sea King. Can be fitted with hull sonar, AS radar, ESM, ECM. Also fitted for disaster relief. Fitted with dual stabilizers. Deck spots for five large helicopters. Damage and Speed Breakdown:
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