상륙함 태국 해군이 취역시킨 상륙함 HTMS 창에는 레이더, 함포, 지휘시설이 없음

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중국 해군의 071급 상륙함 수출형을 도입해 HTMS 창 함으로 지난 4월 취역시켰는데 예산 부족으로 대공탐색/대수상 레이더 시스템, 함포, 지휘시설 등 일부 장비가 설치되지 않았다고 합니다. 추후 설치될 예정으로 내각이 9억 5천만 바트의 예산을 승인했고 현재 입법 과정중이라고. 

예전 취역 기사에서 계약금액이 60억 바트, 2억 달러라길래 뭔 LPD가 이렇게 싼가 했는데, 말 그대로 모양만 만들어서 던져줬네요. 중국은 발주자가 해달라는 대로 다 해준다더니 ㄷㄷㄷ 

https://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/2023/05/new-figate-htms-chang-by-royal-thai-navy-presents-an-opportunity-for-defence-industry/

New Figate (HTMS Chang) by Royal Thai Navy presents an opportunity for Defence Industry - Asian Military Review

New Figate (HTMS Chang) by Royal Thai Navy presents an opportunity for Defence Industry

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 Asian Military Review

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May 18, 2023

HTMS Chang

Budget of THB 950 Million for the Royal Thai Navy’s New Frigate (HTMS Chang) Artillery and System Installations.

The largest ship in the Thai naval force, the “HTMS Chang,” with a gross tonnage of 25,000, has been purchased by the Royal Thai Navy (RTN).

At Chuk Samet Pier at Sattahip Naval Base in Chonburi Province, the multipurpose amphibious assault ship’s inaugural ceremony was held. The vessel was built in China before sailing to Thailand.

The HTMS Chang is intended to support amphibious operations, serve as a submarine tender, and be employed in disaster relief operations, according to the RTN.

Budget restrictions, however, have prevented some equipment from being built, including air and surface radar systems, main and secondary artillery, command centers, and command centers. Later on, the navy will hire businesses to deploy these systems. The Cabinet has authorized a 950 million baht budget for this purpose, which is awaiting legislative approval.

Once submarines are acquired, the vessel will need further system installations in order to operate entirely as a submarine tender. The navy has guaranteed that the money set out in the budget for the weapons systems, control centers, and firearms is worthwhile.

The HTMS Chang is 210 meters long, 28 meters wide, and has a 7-meter draft. It has a crew of 196 people on board. It has surpassed the Spanish-purchased helicopter carrier HTMS Chakri Naruebet to become the biggest ship in the Royal Thai Navy.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/04/royal-thai-navy-welcomes-type-071e-lpd-htms-chang/

HTMS Chang accompanied by HTMS Chakri Naruebet (911) just before entering the naval base (Royal Thai Navy photo)

Royal Thai Navy Welcomes New Type 071E LPD HTMS ChangThe Royal Thai Navy commissioned Type 071E landing platform dock (LPD), HTMS Chang (792), on April 25, 2023, in Chuk Samet Port, Sattahip Naval Base.

Tayfun Ozberk  26 Apr 2023

Royal Thai Navy (RTN) ceremonially welcomed its new Type 071E class LPD with a ceremony held in Sattahip Naval Base in southern Thailand on 25 April 2023 afternoon. The Commander of the Thai Navy attended the ceremony as the chief guest. Royal Thai Navy ships and naval air assets accompanied HTMS Chang while entering the Sattahip Naval Base during the ceremony.

After the official handover of the LPD in China State Shipbuilding Corp., HTMS Chang departed Shangai on April 18, 2023, and arrived in Thailand at 3:45 p.m. on April 25, 2023.

The crew pf HTMS Chang with senior officers of RTN at the commissioning ceremony (RTN photo)

Thailand signed a contract with China for the procurement of a Type 071E landing platform dock (LPD) on September 9, 2019. The amphibious vessel is based on the Type 071. The deal was reported to cost only Bt6.1 billion (200 million USD). HTMS Chang was launched in December 2021, and completed the sea trials in December 2022.

The vessel is known as HTMS Chang (III)” ‘ช้าง’ means ‘elephant’ but it is also the name of an island in Thailand where a major Royal Thai Navy battle took place. The Battle of Ko Chang took place on 17 January 1941. Thai Navy Landing ships and auxiliary ships are named after Islands of Thailand and Type 071E “HTMS Chang (III)” is the third ship to bear this name.

Photo source: Weibo

Photo source: Weibo

The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) currently has eight vessels of the Type 071 class commissioned in its fleet. Thailand is the first export customer of the class.

Originally designed after the 1996 Taiwan Strait crisis, Type 071 is 210 meters long and 28 meters wide. She has a displacement of 25.000 tonnes and has a maximum speed of 25 knots. The ship is fitted with two large hangars and a flight deck, where two Z-8J helicopters can be operated simultaneously. The ship is fitted with one 76 mm gun and four 30 mm close-in weapon systems.

According to the press release of the Royal Thai Navy, the new LPD is capable to deploy;

• 8 Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs) or 11 Wheeled Armored Vehicles (MBTs) on Vehicle Deck 1
• 8 Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs) or 9 Wheeled Armored Vehicles (MBTs) on Vehicle Deck 2
• 6 Landing Craft Mechanised (LCM), or 9 Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP), or 57 amphibious vehicles (AAVs), or 2 air-cushioned vehicles (LCAC) on Floating docks
• Can land up to 600 troops

www.seaforces.org의 중국 해군 071급 사진과 비교해보니 76mm 함포, 30mm CIWS, 마스트 위의 대공탐색 레이더, 상체구조물 위의 레이돔 등이 안 보이네요. 

LSD 989 PLANS Changbai Shan

LSD 989 PLANS Changbai Shan

LSD 989 PLANS Changbai Shan

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옛날에 차크리 나루에벳은 주임무를 수색/구조로 해서 샀다고 하던데 이 배도 주임무가 그것일까요?

참고로 차크리 나루에벳도 전투체계 없이 도입했습니다.

http://cafe.daum.net/NTDS/50q9/77

옛날에 제가 요런 댓글을 단 적도 있었네요.

https://bemil.chosun.com/nbrd/bbs/view.html?b_bbs_id=10040&pn=0&num=28023

태국해군은 시암(Siam) 만에서 가장 비용대효과가 높은 초계 수단으로 헬리콥터 모함과 해상초계기를 비교 검토하고 1990년 헬리콥터 모함을 선택했습니다. 처음에는 독일 브레머 불칸의 설계를 도입하려고 했는데 스페인이 자국 바잔의 설계를 밀며 레이다도 없는 중고 1세대 해리어 AV-8S를 끼워 팔아 결국 스페인의 설계를 선택했지요. 태국해군의 항공모함은 헬리콥터를 탑재하는 대형 초계함이라고 보면 됩니다. 처음부터 항공모함 기동부대를 편성해서 운영할 생각은 없었습니다.

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저 때 전투체계 설치 비용으로 신청한 예산이 14억 바트인데 지금은 9억 5천만 바트네요.. 페이즈 나눠서 순서대로 진행할 건지.