CGS Apurbo Bangla

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History
Bangladesh
NameCGS Apurbo Bangla
BuilderDockyard and Engineering Works Limited
Laid down12 December 2017
Acquired3 September 2019[1]
IdentificationPennant number: PC 207
StatusUnder sea trial
General characteristics
Class and type patrol craft
Displacement315 tonnes
Length52.8 m (173 ft)
Beam7.4 m (24 ft)
Draught2.0 m (6 ft 7 in)
Depth4.5 m (15 ft)
Propulsion2 × DEUTZ 2,240 kW (3,000 hp) diesel, 2 × shafts
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Range1,500 nmi (2,800 km; 1,700 mi)
Complement45 personnel
Armament

CGS Apurbo Bangla is a inshore patrol vessels of the Bangladesh Coast Guard. The ship is undergoing sea trials.

Career[]

The ship was laid down on 12 December 2017. She was launched on 3 September 2019.

Design[]

The ship is 52.8 metres (173 ft) long, 7.4 metres (24 ft) wide and has a 4.5 metres (15 ft) draught with a displacement of 315 tonnes. The patrol craft is powered by two German DEUTZ diesel engines which can produce 2,240 kW (3,000 hp) driving two shafts for a top speed of 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph). She has a complement of 45 and a maximum range of 1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km; 1,700 mi). She can carry out operations in sea state four and can sustain up to sea state six.

Armament[]

The ship is armed with two Oerlikon KBA 25 mm guns and two 14.5 mm guns.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Coast Guard launches BCGS Apurba Bangla". The Daily Sun. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
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