Ship profile
Umar Farooq
F F16 - Bangladesh - Umar Farooq Class Frigate (Type 053H3)
Key facts
Country
Bangladesh
Class
Umar Farooq Class Frigate (Type 053H3)
Type
Guided Missile Frigate
Status
active
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
The Jiangwei-II Class (Type 053H3) frigates are a class of Chinese-designed vessels that entered service in the 1990s and 2000s. The Bangladesh Navy operates two of these frigates, which are equipped for anti-surface warfare. The class is currently active with no new builds planned. Operationally, the class is oriented toward fleet air defence, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, embarked helicopter operations, as well as situational awareness and combat direction.
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