BNS Prottasha
| History | |
|---|---|
 Bangladesh | |
| Name | BNS Prottasha |
| Ordered | 21 July 2015 |
| Builder | Wuchang Shipyard |
| Laid down | 09 August 2016 |
| Launched | 08 April 2018 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Launched |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Type 056 corvette |
| Displacement | 1330 tonnes |
| Length | 90 metres (300 ft) |
| Beam | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Draught | 4.4 metres (14 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 x diesel |
| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Complement | 78 (18 officer) |
| Sensors and processing systems | SR2410C S-band radar |
| Armament |
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| Aviation facilities | Helicopter deck |
BNS Prottasha is a Type 056 stealth surface warfare guided missile corvette of the Bangladesh Navy. She was built at Wuchang Shipyard of China. She is the fourth corvette of the class for the Bangladesh Navy.
Career
Bangladesh Navy signed a contract with China State Shipbuilding Corporation for second batch of two C-13B version of Type 056 corvettes on 21 July 2015 to China.[1] The ships were laid down at Wuchang Shipyard in China on 9 August 2016.[2] BNS Prottasha was launched on 8 April 2018.[3]
Design
The ship is 90 metres (300 ft) long, has a beam of 11 metres (36 ft) and a draught of 4.4 metres (14 ft). With a displacement of 1,300 tonnes, she has a complement of 78 personnel including 60 sailors and 18 officers. She carries twin diesel engines with a distance adjustable tail rotor which can provide enough power for her top speed of more than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph). She has two power stations, forward and rear, and electricity supply works with one of the power station sunk. Compared to the traditional round bilge boat, the ship is designed with V type, having angle bending line at the bottom so that she can sail with high speed in rough sea states. However, the ship does not carry any type of sonar so she has no anti-submarine warfare capability. As a result, she will act as a surface warfare corvette only. BNS Prottasha has a helicopter deck aft which can support a medium-size helicopter, but she has no hangar.
Electronics
The ship uses Chinese SR2410C S-band 3D AESA radar for surface and air search purposes.[3] This radar can also be used for helicopter landing control and as a fire control radar. The radar has a detection range of 150 kilometres (93 mi) and has the capability to track 150 targets per rotation. According to Chinese sources, this radar is analogous to the SMART-S MK2 radar of Thales.
Armaments
The ship carries one H/PJ-26 76 mm main gun placed forward. 2 x 2 cell C-802A Anti-ship missiles are installed in the ship for anti surface operations. Two H/PJ-17 30 mm remote controlled gun turrets at amidship work as gun-CIWS for the ship. For air defence, she carries an eight-cell FL-3000N launcher, which is the Chinese equivalent of RAM.
See also
References
- ^ "China starts construction of two more Bangladesh Navy corvettes". navaltoday.com. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Navy chief to attend steel-cutting ceremony of warships in China". Bdnews24.com. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ a b "China launches fourth and final Type C13B corvette for Bangladesh Navy". IHS Jane's. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.