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

Bangabandhu vs Freedom

Bangabandhu vs Freedom at a glance — displacement 2,400 vs 3,500 tons, length 103 vs 115 m, speed 25 vs 47 knots, crew 186 vs 50.

Specifications
Bangabandhu Freedom
Origin 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Marinette Marine
Year introduced 2001 2008
Number built NA 16 units
Estimated unit price NA $362 million
Displacement 2,400 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 47.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 3,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 103.7 m 115.0 m
Beam 12.5 m 17.5 m
Crew 186 50
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Bangabandhu Freedom
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 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
  • 1 × Mk 49 launcher with 21 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Surface-to-Air Missiles
  • 4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
  • 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
  • 1 × Lockheed Martin 150 kW High Energy Laser
Propulsion CODAD: 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12V PA6V280 STC diesels; 22,501 hp (16.779 MW) sustained; 2 x shafts 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 36 MW (48,000 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Colt-Pielstick 16PA6B 6.8 MW (9,100 hp) diesel engines, 4 Rolls-Royce/Kamewa 153SII/153BII waterjets
Change comparison vs
Related Comparisons
Freedom vs Independence Bangabandhu vs Type 054A Bangabandhu vs Meko 200 Bangabandhu vs FREMM frigate Bangabandhu vs La Fayette Bangabandhu vs Independence

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bangabandhu-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Bangabandhu-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bangabandhu-class or Freedom-class?
The Bangabandhu-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bangabandhu-class or Freedom-class?
The Freedom-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Bangabandhu-class and Freedom-class have?
The Bangabandhu-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.