BNS Surma (2013)

For other ships of the same name, see BNS Surma.
History
Bangladesh
Name: BNS Surma
Builder: Khulna Shipyard
Launched: 23 January 2013
Commissioned: 29 August 2013
Homeport: Khulna
Identification: Pennant number: P 313
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:
  • 2 × 37mm canon;
  • 2 × 20mm AAA guns;
  • Naval Mines

BNS Surma 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 Surma is 50.4 metres (165 ft) long, 7.5 metres (25 ft) wide and 4.1 metres (13 ft) high. The vessel has a displacement of 350 tonnes. She has a top speed of 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph). Her 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. The vessel can also be equipped with naval mines and MANPADS.

Mission

BNS Surma operates under the command of Commodore Commanding Khulna. 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.

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