| BNS Padma (2013) | |
|---|---|
| Career (Bangladesh) |  |
| Name: | BNS Padma |
| Builder: | Khulna Shipyard |
| Launched: | 8 October 2012 |
| Commissioned: | 24 January 2013 |
| Homeport: | Khulna |
| Identification: | Pennant number: P 312 |
| 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 Padma is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She is the first ever Bangladeshi-built offshore patrol vessel (OPV). The ship was built by Khulna Shipyard,[1] overseen and supported by the CSIC
Design[]
BNS Padma 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). Her complement is 45 persons and can carry out missions lasting up to seven days at a time. The ship can undertake a limited anti-submarine role too. Her cost was $7.4 million and she has four 37mm and two 20mm cannons.[2]
Armament[]
The ship is equipped with a pairs of 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and a pair of 37 mm guns. Padma can also carry naval mines and MANPADS.
Mission[]
BNS Padma 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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References[]
- ↑ Tusher, Hasan Jahid. "Navy to get sub". The Daily Star. http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=266560. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ↑ "Bangladesh still aiming for sub purchases". United Press International, Inc. http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2013/03/14/Bangladesh-still-aiming-for-sub-purchases/44491363233840/. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
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