BNS Joyjatra

History
Bangladesh
Name: BNS Joyjatra
Builder: Wuchang Shipyard
Acquired: 14 November 2016
Commissioned: 12 March 2017
Identification: Pennant number: S 162
Status: In active service
General characteristics
Class and type: Type 035G submarine
Displacement: 2110 tones (submerged)
Length: 76 m (249 ft)
Beam: 7.6 m (25 ft)
Draft: 5.1 m (17 ft)
Depth: 7.6 m (25 ft)
Propulsion: Type E390ZC-1 diesel engine, 5,200 hp
Speed:
  • Submerged: 18 knots (33 km/h)
  • Surfaced: 15 knots (28 km/h)
  • Snorting: 10 knots (19 km/h)
Test depth: 300 m (980 ft)
Complement: 57 (10 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • Surface search radar: MRK-50 Topol (Snoop Tray)
  • Active Sonar: H/SQ2-262C
  • Passive sonar: Chinese copy of French DUUX-5
  • Communication: Magnavox SATNAV system
Electronic warfare
& decoys:		 Type 921A EW Suite
Armament: 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes

BNS Joyjatra is a Type 035G (Ming Class) diesel electric submarine of the Bangladesh Navy. She is one of the first two submarines of the Bangladesh Navy.

History

The ship served People's Liberation Army Navy Submarine Force with pennant number 357. Before joining Bangladesh Navy, she went through upgradation and refiting process which extended its lifetime to 2030. The upgradation process includes the installation of new sensors and communication systems.

Career

The ship was handed over to Bangladesh Navy on 14 November 2016.[1][2] She reached Chittagong port, Bangladesh on 22 December 2016.[3] She was commissioned to the Bangladesh Navy on 12 March 2017.[4][5]

Sensors

Joyjatra uses Chinese H/SQ2-262C active sonar (improved Pike Jaw MG-100 sonar), a Chinese copy of the French DUUX-5 passive sonar, integrated by an ES5F integrated sonar system.

The boat uses MRK-50 Topol (Snoop Tray) surface search radar, a Magnavox SAT NAV system for communications, with a Type 921A EW Suite.

Armaments

Joyjatra has eight 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes which can launch a complement of 14 Yu-4 heavyweight anti-surface torpedoes. Alternatively, the boat can carry 32 naval mines.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bangladesh Navy gets 2 submarines". The Daily Star. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bangladesh takes delivery of two submarines from China". Yahoo News. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "2 submarines for Navy arrive at Ctg port". The Daily Star. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Bangladesh’s first 2 submarines commissioned". The Daily Star. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Bangladesh’s first submarines commissioned". Dhaka Tribune. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Bangladesh receives two refurbished Type 035 submarines from China". IHS Jane's 360. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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