BNS Ali Haider (1978-2014)

This article is about decommissioned vessel. For the current vessel, see BNS Ali Haider.
Career (Bangladesh)
Name: BNS Ali Haider
Builder: William Denny and Brothers
Laid down: 2 November 1953
Launched: 20 July 1957
Acquired: 6 July 1978
Decommissioned: 22 January 2014
In service: 1978-2014
Fate: Scrapped
Status: Decommissioned
General characteristics
Class and type:Leopard-class frigate
Length:101 metres (331 ft)
Beam:10.6 metres (35 ft)
Draught:3 metres (9.8 ft)
Propulsion:2 x type 12 E 390V diesels; 14,400 hp (m) (10.6MW) sustained
2 shafts
Speed:18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range:2,200 miles (3,500 km) at 18 kts
Complement:200 (22 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • Radar System:
    • Surface/Air search: Type 960
    • Air search: Type 965 AKE-1
    • Type 993 target indication radar
    • Height finder: Type 277Q
    • Navigation: Type 974
    • Fire control: Type 285 on director Mark 6M
  • Sonar system:
    • Type 174 search sonar
    • Type 164 attack sonar
Armament:
Notes:Pennant Number: F 17

BNS Ali Haider was a Leopard-class Type 41 anti aircraft frigate of Bangladesh Navy. She served Bangladesh Navy from 1978 to 2014.

History

BNS Ali Haider previously served the Royal Navy as HMS Jaguar. The frigate was laid down by William Denny and Brothers on 2 November 1953, launched on 20 July 1957. She was commissioned to Royal Navy on 12 December 1959. She underwent a heavy refit in the mid 1960s, replacing its sensors and EW systems. On 6 July 1978, she was sold to Bangladesh Navy.

Career

BNS Ali Haider joined Bangladesh Navy fleet on 6 July 1978. She served under Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN). After serving Bangladesh Navy for about 36 years and total 55 years of service life, the ship was decommissioned on 22 January 2014.[1] Finally, the ship was scrapped. She was replaced by a Chinese Type 053H2 frigate with same name and pennant number.

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