Ulsan-class frigate

The Ulsan class frigate is a class of multi-purpose Guided Missile Frigates built by Republic of Korea. Presently in use with Republic of Korea Navy and Bangladesh Navy.

Design
The Ulsan class is a light frigate built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. The frigates are 103.7m in length with top speed of 34 kn and range of 8000 nmi at 16 kn.

Bangladesh Navy
On June 2001, Bangladesh Navy commissioned a heavily modified Ulsan class frigate as the most modern ship in its fleet, and named it BNS Bangabandhu. However, controversy regarding alleged corruption in procurement process and faulty design led the frigate to be decommissioned for several years. But the ship was eventually recommissioned in 2007.
 * BNS Bangabandhu (F 25)