BNS Bishkhali

History
Bangladesh
Class and type: Bishkhali Class
Name: BNS Bishkhali
Commissioned: Nov 23, 1978
Decommissioned: May 20, 2014
In service: 1978-2014
Reclassified: LPC
Homeport: Khulna
Status: Decommissioned
General characteristics
Class & type: Bishkhali Class
Displacement:
  • Standard- 115tons
  • Full load- 143tons
Length: 32.6 m (107 ft)
Beam: 6 m (19.68 ft)
Draught: 6.9 m (22.63 ft)
Propulsion: 2 MTU 12 V 538 TB90 diesels; 4,500 hp (m) (3.3 MW) sustained; 2 shafts
Speed: 24 knots
Complement: 30 personnel(4 Officers)
Sensors and
processing systems:
Racal Decca; I-band.
Armament: 2 Breda 40 mm / 70
Notes: Pennant Number: P-311

BNS Bishkhali was a large patrol craft (LPC) of Bangladesh Navy.The ship joined the Bangladesh Navy fleet in late 70's.

History

During the liberation war of 1971 the naval commandos of Bangladesh sunk the Pakistan Navy Ship 'PNS Jessore'.After the war the ship was salvaged and extensively repaired at Khulna Shipyard.Then it was commissioned in Bangladesh Navy as BNS Bishkhali on 23 November 1978.

Career

During the service period, the ship served at Khulna under Commodore Commanding BN Khulna (COMKHUL). After serving for around 36 years, on 20 May 2014 She was decommissioned from Bangladesh Navy. She was decommissioned at Digraj naval base in Mongla, Khulna due to operational limitations.[1]

Armament

The Ship is armed with two Breda 40 mm / 70 gun which can fire at a rate of 300 rds / min to a distance 12.5 km ( 6.8 n miles)

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