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Bangabandhu vs Duke

Bangabandhu vs Duke at a glance — displacement 2,400 vs 4,900 tons, length 103 vs 133 m, speed 25 vs 28 knots, crew 186 vs 185.

Specifications
Bangabandhu Duke
Origin 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Yarrow Shipbuilders
Year introduced 2001 1987
Number built NA 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $165 million
Displacement 2,400 tons 4,900 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 7,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 103.7 m 133.0 m
Beam 12.5 m 16.1 m
Crew 186 185
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Armament & Systems
Bangabandhu Duke
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 × 32-cell Sea Ceptor GWS 35 VLS
  • 2 × quad Harpoon Block 1C (being replaced by Naval Strike Missile)
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (324 mm) Sting Ray torpedo tubes
  • 1 × BAE 4.5 inch Mk 8 naval gun
  • 2 × 30 mm DS30M Mk2 guns or 2 × 30 mm DS30B guns
  • 2 × Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
  • 4 × General-purpose machine guns
Propulsion CODAD: 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12V PA6V280 STC diesels; 22,501 hp (16.779 MW) sustained; 2 x shafts CODLAG: 4 × 1,510 kW (2,025 hp) Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators or 4 × 1,650 kW (2,210 shp) MTU 12V4000 M53 diesel generators; 2 × GEC electric motors delivering 2,980 kW (3,996 hp) each; 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM1C delivering 19,500 kW (26,150 hp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bangabandhu-class or Duke-class?
The Duke-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Bangabandhu-class or Duke-class?
The Duke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bangabandhu-class or Duke-class?
The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bangabandhu-class or Duke-class?
The Duke-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Bangabandhu-class and Duke-class have?
The Bangabandhu-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Duke-class's 185 crew members.