BNS Karnafuli

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History
Bangladesh
NameBNS Karnafuli
OrderedJune 6, 1975
BuilderKraljevica Shipyard
AcquiredJune 6, 1975
CommissionedJune 6, 1975
Recommissioned1995 (after engine change)
Refit1995
HomeportChittagong
IdentificationPennant number: P 314
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class and type Kraljevica-class patrol boat
Displacement
  • 195 tons standard
  • 245 tons full load
Length141.4 ft (43.1 m)
Beam20.7 ft (6.3 m)
Draught5.7 ft (1.7 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 x MAN V8V 30/38 diesels; 3,300 hp (m) (2.42 MW);
  • 2 x shafts
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Range1,500 mi (2,400 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement44 personnel (4 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Surface search radar: Decca 1229; I-band
  • Sonars: OCU 2; hull-mounted: active; high frequency
Armament
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns
  • 4 × 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × 128 mm rocket launchers
  • 2 × Mk 6 depth charge launchers, 2 x depth charge racks

BNS Karnafuli is a Kraljevica-class ASW patrol boat in service with the Bangladesh Navy.

Armament[]

The ship is armed with two Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns and four 20 mm cannon. Beside it carries two 128 mm rocket launchers and two racks for Mk 6 Projectors for ASW operations. She is mainly used as ASW ship in Bangladesh Navy.

Career[]

The ship along with her sister ship BNS Tista were acquired from former Yugoslavia in 1975[1] and commissioned on 6 June 1975. BNS Karnafuli was reduced to reserve in 1988 but was re-engined in 1995 and reactivated. She returned to active service.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Gardiner and Chumbley 1998, p. 647.
  • Baker, III, A. D. (1998). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 1998–1999. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-111-4.
  • Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen (1995). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland, USA. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
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