Bangabandhu vs Lekiu

Overview

The Bangabandhu and the Lekiu are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,400 tons for the Bangabandhu vs 2,300 tons for the Lekiu. The Bangabandhu reaches 25 knots vs 28 knots for the Lekiu. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bangabandhu vs 5,000 for the Lekiu. The Bangabandhu carries a crew of 186 vs 146 for the Lekiu.

The Bangabandhu was commissioned in 2001, 2 years after the Lekiu (1999).

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
Malaysian frigate, 2,300 tons displacement, propelled by four MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Yarrow Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1999
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,400 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 103.7 m
Beam 12.5 m
Crew 186
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 2,300 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 106.0 m
Beam 12.8 m
Crew 146
Propulsion 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB93 diesel engines, 24.5MW, twin shafts with Kamewa controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 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

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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.