Bangabandhu vs Zulfiquar

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 -- units
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.