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History
Bangladesh
Name	BNS Durdanta
Builder	Jiangnan Shipyard, Shanghai
Commissioned	10 November 1988
In service	1988–present
Identification	Pennant number: P-8126
Status	in active service
General characteristics
Class and type	Type 021-class missile boat
Displacement	171 tons standard 205 tons full load
Length	38.6 m (127 ft)
Beam	7.6 m (25 ft)
Draught	2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
Propulsion	3 × 4,000 hp diesel engines Three shafts
Speed	35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range	800 nmi (1,500 km; 920 mi) at 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement	28
Sensors and processing systems	1 × Type 352 Square Tie
Armament	4 × C-704s 4 × AK-230 (two twin)

BNS Durdanta is a Type 021 missile boat of the Bangladesh Navy. She was commissioned in November 1988.

Design

Powered by three 4,000 hp diesel engines that drive three propellers, Durdanta has a maximum speed of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). She has a range of 800 nautical miles (1,500 km; 920 mi) at 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph).

The ship's armament consists of four C-704 anti-ship missiles and two AK-230 twin 30 mm guns, mounted on the bow and stern. She is equipped with one Type 352 Square Tie radar for surface search.

Service

Durdanta was commissioned into the Bangladesh Navy on 10 November 1988. She was severely damaged in the cyclone of April 1991. After extensive repairs she returned to active service. In 2010, the ship was upgraded with modern C-704 replacing old SY-1 missiles as mid-life upgradation.

See also

• Fast attack craft
• List of active ships of the Bangladesh Navy
• BNS Durdharsha
• BNS Dordanda
• BNS Anirban

References

1. ^ Saunders, Stephen (2007). Jane's Fighting Ships 2007–2008. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-7106-2799-5.
2. Friedman, Norman (2006). The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1557502629.
3. "Huangfeng Class (Type 021)". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 30 June 2015.

• Ships built in China
• Type 021 missile boats of the Bangladesh Navy
• 1988 ships