BNS Aparajeya
| History | |
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 Bangladesh
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| Name: | BNS Aparajeya |
| Builder: | Khulna Shipyard |
| Acquired: | 15 December 2013 |
| Commissioned: | 23 December 2013[1] |
| Homeport: | Khulna |
| Identification: | Pennant number: P 261 |
| Status: | In Active Service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Padma-class offshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement: | 350 tonnes |
| Length: | 165.35 ft (50.40 m) |
| Beam: | 24.61 ft (7.50 m) |
| Draught: | 13.45 ft (4.10 m) |
| Propulsion: | 2 shafts, 2 diesels |
| Speed: | 23 knots (43 km/h) |
| Endurance: | 7 days |
| Complement: | 45 personnel |
| Armament: |
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BNS Aparajeya is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. The ship was built by Khulna Shipyard, overseen and supported by the CSIC
Design
BNS Aparajeya is 50.4 metres (165 ft) long, 7.5 metres (25 ft) wide, 4.1 metres (13 ft) high. It has a displacement of 350 tonnes. She has a top speed of 23 knots (43 km/h). Its complement is 45 persons and can carry out missions lasting up to seven days at a time.
Armament
The ship is equipped with a pair of 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and a pair of 37 mm guns. It can also be armed with naval mines and MANPADS.
Mission
BNS Aparajeya will be operated under the command of Commanding Commodore BN Khulna [COMKHUL]. The ship has a primary mission of protecting both the fishing fleets and the oil and gas fields within the Economic Zones. In addition, the ship has limited capability in an anti-submarine role.
See also
References
- ↑ "4 warships including Somoudra Joy commissioned". bdnews24.com. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2015.