Bangabandhu vs Type 053H3

The Bangabandhu and the Type 053H3 are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,400 tons for the Bangabandhu vs 2,393 tons for the Type 053H3. The Bangabandhu reaches 25 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 053H3. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bangabandhu vs 5,000 for the Type 053H3. The Bangabandhu carries a crew of 186 vs 168 for the Type 053H3. The Bangabandhu was commissioned in 2001, 3 years after the Type 053H3 (1998).

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
Chinese frigate, introduced in 1998, has a displacement of 2,393 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1998
Number built 10 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 2,393 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 112.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.4 m â—‰
Crew 168 â—‰
Propulsion CODAD, 2 shaft, 2 x 18E390VA diesel at 23,600 hp (17,600 kW) and 2 x MTU diesel at 8,715 hp (6,499 kW)
Armament
  • 8 × YJ-83 SSM in 2 x 4-cell box launchers
  • 1 × 8-cell HQ-7 surface-to-air missile system (replaced with 1 x 8-cell HQ-10 on PLA ships)
  • 1 × H/PJ-33B dual 100 mm gun (automatic)
  • 4 × Type 76A dual 37 mm AA guns (replaced with 2 x Type 630 30mm guns on PLA ships)
  • 2 × 6-tube Type 3200 ASW rocket launchers (36 rockets)
  • 2 × DC racks & launcher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bangabandhu-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Bangabandhu-class has greater displacement at 2,400 tons compared to the Type 053H3-class's 2,393 tons.
Which is faster, the Bangabandhu-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bangabandhu-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bangabandhu-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Bangabandhu-class and Type 053H3-class have?
The Bangabandhu-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Type 053H3-class's 168 crew members.