| HTMS Chakri Nareubet | | Career |
 | | Ordered: | | | Laid down: | 12 July 1994 | | Launched: | 20 January 1996 | | Commissioned: | 10 August 1997 | | Decommissioned: | | | Fate: | Commissioned | | Struck: | | | General Characteristics | | Displacement: | 10,000 tons standard
11,486 tons maximum | | Length: | 182.6 m | | Beam: | 21.9 m | | Draught: | 6.2 m | | Propulsion: | 2 diesels, 11,200 bhp
2 GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 44,250 hp | | Speed: | 26.2 knots | | Range: | Est. 10,000 nautical miles | | Complement: | 455 ship
146 air group
675 troop transport | | Armament: | 2 Mistral SAM launchers, 2 12.7 mm MG | | Aircraft: | 6 AV-8S Harriers, 4 S-70B Seahawks | | Motto: | Occupy The Sky, Occupy The Sea, Chakri Naruebet. (ครองเวหา ครองนที จักรีนฤเบศร) | The Chakri Naruebet (Thai จักรีนฤเบศร) is Thailand's first and only aircraft carrier. Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Thailand. ...
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History
When typhoon Gay hit Thailand in 1989, the Royal Thai Navy, as the main unit responsible for search and rescue missions found that its ships and aircraft were unable to withstand the rough weather at sea. Moreover, the Royal Thai Navy needed a new, high-technology ship to modernize its fleet. Lowest pressure 898 mbar (hPa) Damages Unknown Fatalities 1,060 direct Areas affected Thailand, India Part of the 1989 Pacific typhoon season 1989 North Indian Cyclone Season Typhoon Gay (1989 TY 32W) was the tropical cyclone which caused significant damage in province Chumphon of Thailand and eastern India in November...
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The name "Chakri Nareubet" was given by King Bhumibol Adulyadej. It means "the sovereign of the Chakri Dynasty." Bhumibol Adulyadej (Thai: ; IPA: ; Royal Institute: Phumiphon Adunyadet; ) (born December 5, 1927), officially styled the Great (Thai: มหาราช, Maharaja) and also known as Rama IX, is the current King of Thailand. ...
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Mission [edit]
Peace Time - Disaster relief.
- Search and rescue.
- Evacuation of Thai citizens.
- Environmental conservation.
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Wartime - Flagship of the fleet.
- Air defence missions.
- Surface defence missions.
- Anti-submarine warfare.
- Military operation support.
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Trivia - The 2006 Thai film, Nam Prig Lhong Rua, a comedy involving some bumbling Royal Thai Navy commandos, used the HTMS Chakri Nareubet to film some ceremonial scenes. The ship was also featured in the film Mercury Man.
- Because the ship has seen little time at sea, it is viewed as a white elephant, which makes the Royal Thai Navy's ensign, featuring a white elephant ironic.
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Gallery Setting in dock. Image File history File linksMetadata RTN_911_1. ...
| AV-8S Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (475x700, 98 KB) AV-8S on HTMS. Chakri Naruebet. ...
| S-70B Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (475x700, 106 KB) S-70B on HTMS. Chakri Naruebet. ...
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References - Haze Gray & Underway World Aircraft Carriers list, Thailand
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External links - Royal Thai Navy
- Official Ship Website
- www.naval-technology.com
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