Lore

Thonburi is the first ship on the Thonburi II class multi-role destroyer, he was commissioned on 17th April 2040 with his sister Sri-Ayudhya. The name Thonburi was from the warship of the Royal Thai Navy which same name in 1938.

The ship "Thonburi" is referred to as "he/his" instead of the usual "she/her." This is likely because the ship's sponsor was a man, and his identity was kept private. Even though the traditional ceremonial ship launching is still happening, they chose to use male pronouns, possibly to honor the sponsor or because of cultural reasons.

Design

The Thonburi II class was designed to serve the Royal Thai Navy as a Multi-Role destroyer. The Thonburi class is based on the existing Haruna class destroyer of the JMSDF but with decreased displacement and adding a stealth capability of the ship hull.

Construction

Thonburi's construction began at the Mahidol Adulyadej Naval Dockyard at Sattahip near Dongtan Bay on December 2034, Thonburi launched from the slipway near the Sattahip Naval Base on 3 April 2038 at 2:00 pm.

Characteristics

• Type: Multi-Role Destroyer (DDM)
• Displacement: 6400 tons
• Length: 144.3m
• Beam: 17.3m
• Draft: 6.8m
• Speed: 34.5 knots (64 km/h)
• Aircraft carried: x3 MH-60 seahawk or x2 EC725
  

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Specifications

Thonburi has a flat design and an Inclined angle with the sensors inside the octagonal dome. She has a large hangar for 2-3 medium-large helicopter.

The Thonburi II class primarily focused on anti-air warfare and used an SH-60 helicopter for anti-submarine missions. They also have enhanced command-and-control capabilities with the SATCOM to serve as flagships. During peacetime, H.T.M.S Thonburi and Sri-Ayudhya could operate to conduct military operations other than war, peacekeeping and relief operations.

The ships are armed with a 48-cell MK-41 VLS carrying the ESSM, SM-2 or VL-ASROC for anti-submarine missions and a Mk-45 mod 4 main gun for self defense. They are also equipped with the 9LV Mk5 command system and EOS 500 fire control with a Giraffe 4A radar has fixed for 4 side in the octagonal dome.

Operational service

Thonburi joined the Royal Thai Navy on 17 April 2040. On 27 April, he made his first visit to Chonburi province, staying for four days. he opened to the public on Saturday 28 April, with visitors able to see the inside of the ship, including the operations room.

Thonburi joined RIMPAC 2043 with her sister H.T.M.S Sri-Ayudhya.

Ship's Control

Throttle move forward
Break(Hold) reverse
Right yaw turn right
Left yaw turn left
(Auto) weapon systems
AG8 drone catapult

Drone control

AG1 launched observation drone
pitch
roll Right
roll left

Weapons

• (x1) Mk-45 mod 4
  

• (x48) Mk-41 VLS (tactical module)
  for:

  • (x32) SM-2
    

  • (x64) ESSM
    

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Drone

• (x1) EOQ-3C Argus

  an observation stealth drone that has a supersonic flight ability.

  

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