Thai aircraft carrier Chakri Nareubet
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The Chakri Nareubet is Thailand's first and only aircraft carrier. Is is based on Spain's Principe de Asturias carrier and was built in Spain in from 1994-1996. It was delivered to Thailand in 1997.

The ship has largely remained inactive due to a shortage of funds following the 1997 Asian financial crisis.

Specifications

• Builder: EN Bazan, Ferrol, Spain

• Displacement:
  • standard: 10,000 tons
  • maximum: 11,486 tons

• Dimensions: 182.6 x 21.9 x 6.2 meters

• Maximum speed:
  • gas turbines: 26 knots
  • diesels: 10 knots

• Crew:
  • ship - 455
  • air group - 146
  • troop transport capacity - 675

• Armament:
  • 2 Mistral SAM launchers
  • 2 12.7mm machine guns

• Aircraft: 14, primarily consisting of AV-8S Harriers and helicopters

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