HTMS Sri Ayudhya
Survived
| Type | Coast-defence battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Thonburi |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 8″ guns |
Thonburi's sister and the navy's flagship. At Sattahip during the battle of Ko Chang. Sunk by the Thai air force in Bangkok in 1951 during the Manhattan Rebellion, a failed coup by naval officers, after they took the prime minister hostage aboard her.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 8 in (203 mm) guns (2 Type D twin turrets)
- 4 × 3 in (76 mm) anti-aircraft guns
- 4 × 40 mm Type-BI anti-aircraft guns
- 4 × 20 mm Madsen anti-aircraft guns
Armour
- Main belt: 2.5 in (63.5 mm)
- Deck: 1 in (25 mm)
- Turrets: 4 in (102 mm)
| Builder | Kawasaki, Kobe, Japan |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1936 |
| Launched | 31 July 1937 |
| Commissioned | 19 July 1938 |
| Displacement | 2,350 metric tons |
| Length | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Speed | 15.8 knots (29.3 km/h; 18.2 mph) (maximum) 12.2 knots (22.6 km/h; 14.0 mph) (economical) |
| Complement | 234 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
31 July 1937
Fate
Survived
Sank on 1 July 1951 during the Manhattan Rebellion