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Bangabandhu vs Lekiu

Bangabandhu vs Lekiu at a glance — displacement 2,400 vs 2,300 tons, length 103 vs 106 m, speed 25 vs 28 knots, crew 186 vs 146.

Specifications
Bangabandhu Lekiu
Origin 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Yarrow Shipbuilders
Year introduced 2001 1999
Number built NA 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,400 tons 2,300 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 103.7 m 106.0 m
Beam 12.5 m 12.8 m
Crew 186 146
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Bangabandhu Lekiu
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
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • 16 × VLS for Sea Wolf
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes
Propulsion CODAD: 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12V PA6V280 STC diesels; 22,501 hp (16.779 MW) sustained; 2 x shafts 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB93 diesel engines, 24.5MW, twin shafts with Kamewa controllable pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bangabandhu-class or Lekiu-class?
The Bangabandhu-class has greater displacement at 2,400 tons compared to the Lekiu-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Bangabandhu-class or Lekiu-class?
The Lekiu-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 Lekiu-class?
The Lekiu-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 Lekiu-class?
The Lekiu-class is longer at 106.0 meters compared to the Bangabandhu-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Bangabandhu-class and Lekiu-class have?
The Bangabandhu-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Lekiu-class's 146 crew members.