BNS Nishan
| History | |
|---|---|
 Bangladesh | |
| Name | BNS Nishan |
| Ordered | 30 June 2014 |
| Builder | Khulna Shipyard |
| Laid down | 6 September 2015[3] |
| Launched | 15 March 2017[1] |
| Commissioned | 8 November 2017[2] |
| Identification |
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| Status | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Durjoy-class large patrol craft |
| Displacement | 648 tonnes |
| Length | 64.2 m (211 ft) (overall) |
| Beam | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Draught | 5.25 m (17.2 ft) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h) |
| Range | 2,000 nmi (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) |
| Endurance | 15 days |
| Complement | 70 personnel |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Armament |
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BNS Nishan is a Durjoy-class semi stealth large patrol craft of the Bangladesh Navy. She has been serving the Bangladesh Navy since 2017.
Career
The ship was launched on 15 March 2017.[1] Honorable President of the Bangladesh, Md. Abdul Hamid commissioned the ship to the Bangladesh Navy on 8 November 2017.[2]
On 10 September 2018, fishing trawler Swadhin-3 sank near Mongla port after a collision with a commercial vessel. 12 fishermen were on board the fishing trawler. BNS Turag responded quickly to rescue 9 fishermen alive. Later BNS Nishan joined the operation along with BNS Meghna to search for the other three fishermen.[4]
Design
BNS Nishan is of 64.2 metres (211 ft) long, 9 metres (30 ft) wide and have a 5.25 metres (17.2 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 craft is powered by two SEMT Pielstick 12PA6 diesels driving three screws for a top speed of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph). The range of the ship is 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) and endurance is 15 days. It has a complement of 70 crews. She was mainly made to be used as Anti-submarine warfare ship.[5]
Electronics
The primary sensor of the ship is a SR47AG surface and air search radar. It carries a Chinese TR47C radar which is used as tracking radar. For navigation, the ship uses Japanese JMA 3336 radar. To help the navigational radar, the Vision Master chart radar is used. The ship has a ESS-2B bow mounted sonar with an effective range of about 8,000 metres (26,000 ft) for underwater detection. .[5]
Armament
The ship uses a Chinese origin single 76.2mm NG 16-1 naval gun as primary weapons. She has one CS/AN2 30mm single-barrel naval gun mounted amidships used as secondary weapon. The ship was made for dedicated anti-submarine warfare role. She is armed with two triple 324 mm (13 in) torpedo tubes for ET-52C torpedoes.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Navy gets submarine tugboat, large patrol craft". The Dhaka Tribune. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ a b "President Hamid commissions four new naval ships". The Dhaka Tribune. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "PM opens largest warship-building project at Khulna Shipyard". BSS News. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Trawler capsize in Bay of Bengal, 3 missing". UNB. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "2*Large Patrol Craft". Khulna Shipyard. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.