Bangabandhu vs Ulsan

The Bangabandhu and the Ulsan are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,400 tons for the Bangabandhu vs 2,215 tons for the Ulsan. The Bangabandhu reaches 25 knots vs 35 knots for the Ulsan. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bangabandhu vs 8,000 for the Ulsan. The Bangabandhu carries a crew of 186 vs 186 for the Ulsan. The Bangabandhu was commissioned in 2001, 20 years after the Ulsan (1981).

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
South Korean frigate, introduced in 1981, utilizes CODOG propulsion with gas turbine and diesel engines.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1981
Number built 9 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 2,215 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 35.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 103.7 m â—‰
Beam 12.5 m â—‰
Crew 186 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 × MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
Armament
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon
  • 4 × Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon (Batch I)
  • 3 × Breda DARDO CIWS twin Bofors 40 mm/70 cannon (Batch II–III)
  • 2 × 4 RGM-84C Harpoon SSM
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo, or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo (after 2006)
  • 12 × Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bangabandhu-class or Ulsan-class?
The Bangabandhu-class has greater displacement at 2,400 tons compared to the Ulsan-class's 2,215 tons.
Which is faster, the Bangabandhu-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bangabandhu-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bangabandhu-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Bangabandhu-class and Ulsan-class have?
The Ulsan-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 186 crew members.