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Bangabandhu vs Independence

Bangabandhu vs Independence at a glance — displacement 2,400 vs 3,104 tons, length 103 vs 127 m, speed 25 vs 44 knots, crew 186 vs 40.

Specifications
Bangabandhu Independence
Origin 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Austal USA
Year introduced 2001 2010
Number built NA 19 units
Estimated unit price NA $360 million
Displacement 2,400 tons 3,104 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 44.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,300 nm at 18 knots
Length 103.7 m 127.0 m
Beam 12.5 m 32.0 m
Crew 186 40
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Armament & Systems
Bangabandhu Independence
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 × Raytheon SeaRAM CIWS
  • 4 × .50-cal guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
  • 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
  • 8 × RGM-184A Naval Strike Missiles
  • 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
Propulsion CODAD: 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12V PA6V280 STC diesels; 22,501 hp (16.779 MW) sustained; 2 x shafts CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bangabandhu-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has greater displacement at 3,104 tons compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Bangabandhu-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bangabandhu-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bangabandhu-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Bangabandhu-class and Independence-class have?
The Bangabandhu-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.