BNS Atandra
| History | |
|---|---|
 Bangladesh
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| Name: | BNS Atandra |
| Builder: | Khulna Shipyard |
| Acquired: | 15 December 2013 |
| Commissioned: | 23 December 2013[1] |
| Homeport: | Khulna |
| Identification: | Pennant number: P 263 |
| 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 Atandra 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 Atandra is 50.4 metres (165 ft) long, 7.5 metres (25 ft) wide and 4.1 metres (13 ft) high. The patrol vessel has a displacement of 350 tonnes. She has a top speed of 23 knots (43 km/h). The complement is 45 persons and the ship 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. In addition it carries naval mines and MANPADS.
Mission
BNS Atandra is 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 and other 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 14 May 2015.