Pabna Class
Class overview | |
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Name: | Pabna Class |
Builders: | DEW Narayengonj |
Operators: |
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In commission: | 1972-Present |
Planned: | 5 |
Completed: | 5 |
Active: | 5 |
General characteristics | |
Displacement: | 69 tons |
Length: | 22.9 m (75 ft) |
Beam: | 6.1 ft (6.1 ft) |
Draught: | 1.9 m (6.2 ft) |
Propulsion: |
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Complement: | 33 personnel |
Armament: | 1 x Bofors 40 mm gun |
Pabna Class is the class of a riverine patrol crafts of Bangladesh. The ships of this class are the first ever made in Bangladesh warships. Currently Bangladesh Coast Guard operates them.
History
Pabna Class patrol craft was built at Dockyard and Engineering works (DEW) Narayangonj. This ships were the first ships of Bangladesh Navy. Later on, in 1995, after the emergence of Bangladesh Coast Guard, the ships were transferred to them.
Design
The ships are 22.9 metres (75 ft) in length, 6.1 feet (6.1 ft) in breadth and 1.9 metres (6.2 ft) in drought. They have a displacement of 69 tons and a complement of 33 personnel. The ships carry one Bofors 40 mm gun of 60 cal. as armament. This patrol crafts can be used for coastal patrolling also besides riverine patrolling.[1]
Ships in the class
Pennant Number | Name | Builder | Commissioned | Status |
P 111 | BNS Pabna | DEW Narayengonj | 1 June 1972 | Transferred to Bangladesh Coast Guard in 1995. Serving as CGS Pabna. |
P 112 | BNS Noakhali | DEW Narayengonj | 1 July 1972 | Transferred to Bangladesh Coast Guard in 1995. Serving as CGS Noakhali. |
P 113 | BNS Patuakhali | DEW Narayengonj | 1 November 1974 | Transferred to Bangladesh Coast Guard in 1995. Serving as CGS Patuakhali. |
P 114 | BNS Rangamati | DEW Narayengonj | 1 June 1977 | Transferred to Bangladesh Coast Guard in 1995. Serving as CGS Rangamati. |
P 115 | BNS Bogra | DEW Narayengonj | 1 June 1977 | Transferred to Bangladesh Coast Guard in 1995. Serving as CGS Bogra. |
P 116 | BNS Atrai | DEW Narayengonj | 1 June 1977 | Transferred to Bangladesh Coast Guard in 1995. Serving as CGS Atrai. |
See also
References
- ↑ "Pabna Class Patrol Boat.". Worldwidwships.com. Retrieved 13 November 2015.