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Bangabandhu vs La Fayette

Bangabandhu vs La Fayette at a glance — displacement 2,400 vs 3,200 tons, length 103 vs 125 m, speed 25 vs 25 knots, crew 186 vs 164.

Specifications
Bangabandhu La Fayette
Origin 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering DCNS
Year introduced 2001 1996
Number built NA 20 units
Estimated unit price NA $325 million
Displacement 2,400 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 9,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 103.7 m 125.0 m
Beam 12.5 m 15.4 m
Crew 186 164
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Armament & Systems
Bangabandhu La Fayette
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 x 100 mm TR automatic gun
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 8 x Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x Crotale CN2 CIWS
  • 2 x 6 Sadral launchers with Mistral Mk 3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 x 2 manually operated Simbad/Mistral
Propulsion CODAD: 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12V PA6V280 STC diesels; 22,501 hp (16.779 MW) sustained; 2 x shafts 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bangabandhu-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has greater displacement at 3,200 tons compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Bangabandhu-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bangabandhu-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bangabandhu-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Bangabandhu-class and La Fayette-class have?
The Bangabandhu-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.