BNS Durjoy (2013)

For other ships of the same name, see BNS Durjoy (1985).
History
Bangladesh
Class and type: Durjoy-class corvette
Name: BNS Durjoy
Ordered: 2009
Builder: Wuchang Shipyard
Launched: August 26, 2012
Acquired: February 2013
Commissioned: August 29, 2013
Homeport: Chittagong
Status: In active service
General characteristics
Class & type: Durjoy-class LPC
Displacement: 648 tonnes
Length: 64.2 m (211 ft) (overall)
Beam: 9 m (30 ft)
Draught: 4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 diesels
Speed: 28 knots (52 km/h)
Range: 2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi)
Endurance: 15 days
Complement: 60 personnel
Sensors and
processing systems:
Armament:
Notes: Pennant number: P 811

BNS Durjoy is a Durjoy-class semi stealth large patrol craft(LPC) of the Bangladesh Navy. She is the first ship of the class. She was delivered to the Bangladesh Navy in 2013.

Career

BNS Durjoy was launched in Wuchang Shipyard of China on August 26, 2012. She reached Bangladesh in February 2013. On August 29, 2013, she commissioned in Bangladesh Navy as BNS Durjoy.[1]

The ship took part in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training(CARAT), an annual bilateral exercise with United States Navy, in 2015.[2]

Design

BNS Durjoy is of 64.2 metres (211 ft) long, 9 metres (30 ft) wide and have a 4 metres (13 ft) draught with a displacement of 648 tonnes. The ship has a Bulbous bow that suggests it is very stable in heavy sea states. It has speed and range to support long lasting missions. The LPC is powered by triple Pielstick diesels driving three screws for a top speed of 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph). The range of the ship is 2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) at and endurance is 15 days. It has a compliment of 60 crews. This ship is able to perform strike missions at ranges of about 2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) as well as undertaking limited Anti-submarine warfare operations too.

Electronics

Primary sensor of the ship is a Type 360 (SR60) Surface Search, E/F band radar. It carries a Russian MR-123-02/76 Fire Control Radar for 76.2mm H/PJ-26 gun and two I-band Type 347G Radar (Rice Bowl) for 20mm cannon. For fire control of C-704 missiles, this ship uses Type 352 (Square Tie) I-band radar which can be used as surface search radar also. The ship has a ESS-3 bow mounted sonar with an effective range of about 8,000 metres (26,000 ft) for underwater detection. A JRCSS combat management system (CMS) with at least three multifunction consoles is also fitted in the ships.

Armament

The LPCis armed with a single 76.2mm H/PJ-26 naval gun and four C-704 surface to surface missiles (SSM) mounted aft. Besides, it has two Oerlikon 20 mm cannon mounted amidships which can be used for anti-aircraft role. For ASW role it has two forward-mounted 6-tube EDS-25A 250mm ASW rocket launchers and decoy launchers.

Mission

Its primary mission is to protect both the fishing fleets and the oil and gas fields and other Economic Zones. In addition, they can also serve in an anti-ship role as well as undertake limited ASW operations too.

See also

References

  1. "PM arrives in Ctg". Independentbd.com. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. "US-Bangla jt exercise begins today". Independentbd.com. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
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