Bangabandhu vs Leopard

The Bangabandhu and the Leopard are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,400 tons for the Bangabandhu vs 2,337 tons for the Leopard. The Bangabandhu reaches 25 knots vs 24 knots for the Leopard. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bangabandhu vs 7,500 for the Leopard. The Bangabandhu carries a crew of 186 vs 205 for the Leopard. The Bangabandhu was commissioned in 2001, 44 years after the Leopard (1957).

Bangladeshi frigate, introduced in 2001, has a displacement of 2,400 tons and a crew of 186.
Origin 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2001
Number built NA
Estimated unit price NA
Bangladeshi frigate, introduced in 1957, propelled by twin shafts powered by eight ASR1 diesels.
Origin 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
Category Frigate
Type Air-defence frigate
Manufacturer HM Dockyard, Portsmouth
Year introduced 1957
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,400 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 103.7 m â—‰
Beam 12.5 m â—‰
Crew 186 â—‰
Propulsion CODAD: 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12V PA6V280 STC diesels; 22,501 hp (16.779 MW) sustained; 2 x shafts
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
Displacement 2,337 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 100.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.0 m â—‰
Crew 205 â—‰
Propulsion 8 × Admiralty Standard Range ASR1 diesels, 14,400 shp (10,738 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 2 × twin 4.5 in guns Mark 6
  • 1 × twin 40 mm Bofors gun STAAG Mark 2
  • 1 × single 40 mm Bofors gun Mark 9
  • 1 × Squid A/S mortar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bangabandhu-class or Leopard-class?
The Bangabandhu-class has greater displacement at 2,400 tons compared to the Leopard-class's 2,337 tons.
Which is faster, the Bangabandhu-class or Leopard-class?
The Bangabandhu-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Leopard-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bangabandhu-class or Leopard-class?
The Leopard-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 Leopard-class?
The Bangabandhu-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the Leopard-class's 100.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bangabandhu-class and Leopard-class have?
The Leopard-class has a larger crew complement of 205 compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 186 crew members.