BNS Padma (2013)

For other ships with the same name, see BNS Padma.
History
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 and 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 AA guns
  • Naval Mines

BNS Padma is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. 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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Tusher, Hasan Jahid. "Navy to get sub". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Bangladesh still aiming for sub purchases". upi.com. United Press International, Inc. Retrieved 26 June 2015.


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