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Bangabandhu vs Type 053H3

Bangabandhu vs Type 053H3 at a glance — displacement 2,400 vs 2,393 tons, length 103 vs 112 m, speed 25 vs 28 knots, crew 186 vs 168.

Specifications
Bangabandhu Type 053H3
Origin 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 2001 1998
Number built NA 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,400 tons 2,393 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 103.7 m 112.0 m
Beam 12.5 m 12.4 m
Crew 186 168
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Armament & Systems
Bangabandhu Type 053H3
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
  • 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
Propulsion CODAD: 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12V PA6V280 STC diesels; 22,501 hp (16.779 MW) sustained; 2 x shafts 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)
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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.