HTMS ''Krabi'' (OPV-551) is an

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(OPV) of the

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. She is a modified , and was built by

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, with design and

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support from

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. Additional construction took place at the Royal Thai Navy Mahidol Dockyard in Sattahip.

Construction

The contract for the construction of ''Krabi'' was signed in June 2009, and construction began in August 2010. ''Krabi'' was launched on 3 December 2011 in a ceremony attended by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. After launch, she began outfitting, and is expected to enter service in 2013. The Thai Navy plans to use ''Krabi'' to patrol Thailand's Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ), as well as for fishery and natural resource protection and disaster relief. ''Krabi'' is 91 meters in length, and carries an Oto Melara 76 mm main gun and two MSI 30mm secondary guns for primary defense, as well as machine guns. It is able to operate an

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16v 28/33D diesel engines, making about . She is equipped with a Thales Variant surveillance radar, a Thales Lirod Mk2 fire control radar and the Thales Tacticos combat management system.

Operational history

In October 2013 ''Krabi'' participated in the

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. In May 2016 the Royal Thai Navy said it is planning to deploy its new H145M helicopters from HTMS Krabi in service with 202 Squadron.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Krabi 2011 ships Ships built in Thailand Krabi-class patrol vessels of the Royal Thai Navy

Construction

Operational history

See also

References