| History | |
|---|---|
 Bangladesh | |
| Name | BNS Durdharsha |
| Builder | Jiangnan Shipyard, Shanghai |
| Commissioned | 10 November 1988 |
| In service | 1988–present |
| Identification | Pennant number: P-8125 |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Type 021-class missile boat |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 38.6 m (127 ft) |
| Beam | 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Draught | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| 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 | |
BNS Durdharsha is a Type 021 missile boat of the Bangladesh Navy. She was commissioned in November 1988.
Design
Main article: Type 021-class missile boatPowered by three 4,000 hp diesel engines that drive three propellers, Durdharsha 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
Durdharsha 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
References
- ^ Saunders, Stephen (2007). Jane's Fighting Ships 2007–2008. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-7106-2799-5.
- Friedman, Norman (2006). The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1557502629.
- "Huangfeng Class (Type 021)". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
| Type 021 missile boats of the Bangladesh Navy | |
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| List of active ships of the Bangladesh Navy |