Bangabandhu vs Zulfiquar

The Bangabandhu and the Zulfiquar are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,400 tons for the Bangabandhu vs 3,144 tons for the Zulfiquar. The Bangabandhu reaches 25 knots vs 29 knots for the Zulfiquar. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bangabandhu vs 4,000 for the Zulfiquar. The Bangabandhu carries a crew of 186 vs 215 for the Zulfiquar. The Bangabandhu was commissioned in 2001, 8 years before the Zulfiquar (2009).

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, 3,144 tons displacement, uses CODAD propulsion with Pielstick and MTU diesels.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Guided missile frigate
Manufacturer Hudong–Zhonghua
Year introduced 2009
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $187 million
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 3,144 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm â—‰
Length 123.2 m â—‰
Beam 13.8 m â—‰
Crew 215 â—‰
Propulsion CODAD: 4 × Pielstick 16PA6STC at 5.1 MW (6,800 hp); 4 × MTU diesels generator set 8V396TE54 at 680 kW (910 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2 mm calibre AK–176M main gun
  • 2 × Type 730B CIWS
  • 1 × 8-cell FM-90N SAM launcher
  • 2 × 4-cell C-802 SSM launchers
  • 2 × 3-cell ET-52C torpedo launchers
  • 2 × 6-cell RDC-32 anti-submarine rockets
  • 1 x 1-cell Anti-ship ballistic missile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bangabandhu-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Zulfiquar-class has greater displacement at 3,144 tons compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Bangabandhu-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Zulfiquar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bangabandhu-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Zulfiquar-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bangabandhu-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Zulfiquar-class is longer at 123.2 meters compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Bangabandhu-class and Zulfiquar-class have?
The Zulfiquar-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 186 crew members.