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Bangabandhu vs FREMM frigate

Bangabandhu vs FREMM frigate at a glance — displacement 2,400 vs 6,700 tons, length 103 vs 144 m, speed 25 vs 27 knots, crew 186 vs 145.

Specifications
Bangabandhu FREMM frigate
Origin 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Multi-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Naval Group
Year introduced 2001 2012
Number built NA 22 units
Estimated unit price NA $795 million
Displacement 2,400 tons 6,700 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 6,800 nm at 15 knots
Length 103.7 m 144.6 m
Beam 12.5 m 20.0 m
Crew 186 145
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Armament & Systems
Bangabandhu FREMM frigate
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
  • 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A43 or A50 VLS for Aster 15/30 missiles
  • 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A70 VLS for MdCN cruise missiles
  • 8 x MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles
  • 8 x MBDA Teseo Mk-2/A anti-ship missiles
  • 4 x MBDA MILAS anti-submarine missiles
  • 1 x Leonardo OTO Melara 76 mm SR gun
  • 1 x Leonardo Otobreda 127/64 Vulcano gun
  • 3 x Nexter 20 mm Narwhal remote weapon systems
  • 2 x Leonardo OTO Melara 25/80 turrets
  • 2 x B-515 launchers for MU 90 torpedoes
  • 2 x Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM
Propulsion CODAD: 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12V PA6V280 STC diesels; 22,501 hp (16.779 MW) sustained; 2 x shafts CODLOG (France) or CODLAG (Italy): 1 × 32 MW General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × 2.5 MW electric motors, 4 × diesel generators
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bangabandhu-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Bangabandhu-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bangabandhu-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bangabandhu-class or FREMM frigate-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Bangabandhu-class and FREMM frigate-class have?
The Bangabandhu-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 145 crew members.