Abukuma vs Bangabandhu

The Abukuma and the Bangabandhu are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,550 tons for the Abukuma vs 2,400 tons for the Bangabandhu. The Abukuma reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Bangabandhu. The Abukuma carries a crew of 120 vs 186 for the Bangabandhu. The Abukuma was commissioned in 1989, 12 years before the Bangabandhu (2001).

Japanese frigate, introduced in 1989, utilizes CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Frigate
Type Destroyer escort
Manufacturer Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company Limited
Year introduced 1989
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Bangladeshi frigate, introduced in 2001, has a displacement of 2,400 tons and a crew of 186.
Origin 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2001
Number built NA
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,550 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 109.0 m â—‰
Beam 13.0 m â—‰
Crew 120 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG, two shafts: 2 × Kawasaki-RR SM1A gas turbines 26,650 hp (19,870 kW) and 2 × Mitsubishi S12U MTK diesels 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 8 × Harpoon missiles
  • ASROC octuple launcher
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Phalanx 20 mm CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 x Mk.137 SRBOC chaff launcher
Displacement 2,400 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 103.7 m â—‰
Beam 12.5 m â—‰
Crew 186 â—‰
Propulsion CODAD: 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12V PA6V280 STC diesels; 22,501 hp (16.779 MW) sustained; 2 x shafts
Armament
  • 2 x 4 Otomat Mk 2 Block IV AShM
  • 1 x 8 FM-90N SAM
  • 1 x Otobreda 76 mm/62 Super Rapid
  • 2 x DARDO 40 mm dual barreled CIWS
  • 6 (2 triple) x 324 mm B-515 torpedo tubes for Whitehead A244S

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abukuma-class or Bangabandhu-class?
The Abukuma-class has greater displacement at 2,550 tons compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Abukuma-class or Bangabandhu-class?
The Abukuma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abukuma-class or Bangabandhu-class?
The Bangabandhu-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Abukuma-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abukuma-class or Bangabandhu-class?
The Abukuma-class is longer at 109.0 meters compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Abukuma-class and Bangabandhu-class have?
The Bangabandhu-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Abukuma-class's 120 crew members.