GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Bangabandhu vs Cheng Kung

Bangabandhu vs Cheng Kung at a glance — displacement 2,400 vs 4,300 tons, length 103 vs 138 m, speed 25 vs 29 knots, crew 186 vs 235.

Specifications
Bangabandhu Cheng Kung
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering China Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 2001 1993
Number built NA 10 units
Estimated unit price NA $300 million
Displacement 2,400 tons 4,300 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 103.7 m 138.8 m
Beam 12.5 m 14.0 m
Crew 186 235
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Bangabandhu Cheng Kung
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
  • 1 × Mk 13 Launcher for RIM-66 Standard MR missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes with Mark 46 anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 guns
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS point defense cannon
  • 2 × Type 75 20 mm/68 caliber guns
  • 4 × Hsiung Feng II SSM
  • 4 × Hsiung Feng III SSM
Propulsion CODAD: 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12V PA6V280 STC diesels; 22,501 hp (16.779 MW) sustained; 2 x shafts 2 × General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines, 41,000 shp (31,000 kW); 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 720 hp (540 kW)
Explore further
Cheng Kung-class Specs, operators & history →
Largest operators · in service
Change comparison vs
Related Comparisons
Bangabandhu vs Type 054A Bangabandhu vs Meko 200 Bangabandhu vs FREMM frigate Bangabandhu vs La Fayette Bangabandhu vs Independence Bangabandhu vs Duke

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bangabandhu-class or Cheng Kung-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has greater displacement at 4,300 tons compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Bangabandhu-class or Cheng Kung-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bangabandhu-class or Cheng Kung-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bangabandhu-class or Cheng Kung-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Bangabandhu-class and Cheng Kung-class have?
The Cheng Kung-class has a larger crew complement of 235 compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 186 crew members.