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Helicopter carrier ship #131044835
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HTMS Chakri Naruebet CVH-911 Thai: à ¸Ëà ¸±à ¸Âà ¸£à ¸µà ¸â¢Ã ¸¤à ¹â¬Ã ¸šà ¸¨à ¸£, meaning `Sovereign of the Chakri Dynasty`, the Thai monarchy`s ruling family is the flagship of the Royal Thai Navy RTN, and Thailand`s first and only aircraft carrier, although the RTN refers to her as an `Offshore Patrol Helicopter Carrier`.[3][4][5] Based on the Spanish Navy`s PrÃÂncipe de Asturias design and constructed by Spanish shipbuilder Bazán, Chakri Naruebet was ordered in 1992, laid down in 1994, launched in 1996, and commissioned into the RTN in 1997. The ship is currently the smallest functioning aircraft carrier in the world.