Bilal9
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F-16V is too expensive for BD in my opinion. This is a quality MRCA for sure but BAF also needs quantity. So refurb F-16 Blk 50/52 with AESA and AIM-120C could prove to be a better choice. Anyway this is pure speculation since we dont know for sure which one will be chosen or has already been chosen as EFT is also rumoured.
On another note, about the 6 FFG. If they are truly going to be based on the 054A then BN might get the LY-80N as the VLSAM. Do you know the operational range and success rate of LY-80N. Or is there a possibility of acquiring FD-2000N?
Well my knowledge about Chinese MRSAM and LRSAM is rather hazy. If Bangladesh does new builds, it is only logical that they'd try to incorporate the cluster of smaller MRSAM missiles in the VLS setup while leaving the LRSAM's as single launch.
The Thais bought the Naresuan class frigates from China but completely revamped the sensors and also the VLS systems to US and EU specs/vendors. That will be expensive for BN to do, but they might ask the Chinese to incorporate a much later vintage VLS system in these frigates. I reckon they might use a later vintage stealth integrated RF mast technology for the sensor mast as well, as shown in the speculated design for Jiangkai class 054B (4000 tons displacement). Note the large VLS cluster.
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/ffg-4000t.htm
Another possibility - like the article says is that the 4000 ton frigate might use an enlarged version of the large Algerian corvette design C28A delivered by China sometime ago. Displacement will go up from 2800 to 4000 tons by adding a taller command deck.
But all this is mere speculation, albeit narrowed down speculation, instead of 'wild' ones.
For my sanity check, I'd ask @Ronin, @Avicenna, @UKBengali and @Michael Corleone bhais to comment on these.
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