BNS Karnafuli

History
Bangladesh
Name	BNS Karnafuli
Ordered	June 6, 1975
Builder	Kraljevica Shipyard
Acquired	June 6, 1975
Commissioned	June 6, 1975
Recommissioned	1995 (after engine change)
Refit	1995
Homeport	Chittagong
Identification	Pennant number: P 314
Status	In active service
General characteristics
Class and type	Template:Sclass-
Displacement	195 tons standard 245 tons full load
Length	141.4 ft (43.1 m)
Beam	20.7 ft (6.3 m)
Draught	5.7 ft (1.7 m)
Propulsion	2 x MAN V8V 30/38 diesels; 3,300 hp (m) (2.42 MW); 2 x shafts
Speed	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Range	1,500 mi (2,400 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement	44 personnel (4 officers)
Sensors and processing systems	Surface search radar: Decca 1229; I-band Sonars: OCU 2; hull-mounted: active; high frequency
Armament	2 × Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns 4 × 20 mm cannon 2 × 128 mm rocket launchers 2 × Mk 6 depth charge launchers, 2 x depth charge racks

BNS Karnafuli is a Template:Sclass- ASW patrol boat in service with the Bangladesh Navy.

Armament

The ship is armed with two Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns and four 20 mm cannon. Beside it carries two 128 mm rocket launchers and two racks for Mk 6 Projectors for ASW operations. She is mainly used as ASW ship in Bangladesh Navy.

Career

The ship along with her sister ship BNS Tista were acquired from former Yugoslavia in 1975 and commissioned on 6 June 1975. BNS Karnafuli was reduced to reserve in 1988 but was re-engined in 1995 and reactivated. She returned to active service.

See also

• List of active ships of the Bangladesh Navy

References

• Baker, III, A. D. (1998). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 1998–1999. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-111-4.
• Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen (1995). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland, USA. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)