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BNS Shaheed Akhtaruddin (2023)

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Bangladesh Navy offshore patrol vessel
History
Bangladesh
NameBNS Shaheed Akhtaruddin
Ordered20 May 2019
BuilderKhulna Shipyard
Laid down2 December 2019
Launched24 February 2023
Commissioned12 July 2023
IdentificationPennant number: P 414
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class and typePadma-class inshore patrol vessel
Displacement350 tonnes
Length51.6 m (169 ft 3 in)
Beam7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)
Draught4.2 m (13 ft 9 in)
Propulsion2 shafts, 2 diesels
Speed21 kn (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Endurance7 days
Boats & landing
craft carried
1 x RIB boat
Complement45 personnel
Armament

BNS Shaheed Akhtaruddin is a Padma-class inshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She is serving the Bangladesh Navy since 2023.

Career

The ship was ordered on 20 May 2019. The contract was awarded to Khulna Shipyard in Khulna, Bangladesh, where the keel was laid on 2 December 2019. The ship was launched on 24 February 2023. The Ship was commissioned to the Bangladesh Navy on 12 July 2023.

Design

BNS Shaheed Akhtaruddin is 51.6 metres (169 ft 3 in) long, 7.5 metres (24 ft 7 in) wide, 4.2 metres (13 ft 9 in) high. The patrol vessel has a displacement of 350 tonnes. She has a top speed of 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph). The ship's complement is 45 persons and can carry out missions lasting up to seven days at a time.

Armament

The ship is equipped with one Bofors 40 mm L/60 cannon and a pair of 12.7 mm CIS 50MGs. Shaheed Akhtaruddin can also carry naval mines and MANPADS.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Khulna Shipyard lays keel for five more Padma-class patrol vessels for Bangladeshi Navy". Janes 360. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Govt strengthening armed forces only for ensuring country's sovereignty: PM". The Kaler Kantho. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  3. ^ "5 x Patrol Craft BN – Khulna Shipyard Ltd". Retrieved 2022-02-16.
Padma-class patrol vessels
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