MEKO A-100 frigate in the Defense and Security 2023 (photo : TAF)
In Defense and Security 2023, Marsun Co., Ltd. has announced a collaboration with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) from Germany to offer the MEKO A-100 design to the Royal Thai Navy to meet the needs of the Navy to replace the current frigates that have been in service for a long time. According to the roadmap announced in the Navy's white paper, ready to build up to 4 ships in the country.
The MEKO A-100 has a displacement of approximately 3,500 tons, a length of 107 meters, a maximum speed of more than 28 knots, an operating range of more than 5,000 nautical miles when traveling at a speed of 14 knots, a helipad, and a maximum helicopter capacity of 11 tons and one UAV.
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