BNS Nishan
| History | |
|---|---|
 Bangladesh | |
| Name: | BNS Nishan |
| Ordered: | 30 June 2014 |
| Builder: | Khulna Shipyard |
| Laid down: | 6 September 2015[1] |
| Launched: | 15 March 2017 |
| Identification: | Pennant number:P 815 |
| Status: | Launched |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Durjoy-class large patrol craft |
| Displacement: | 648 tonnes |
| Length: | 64.2 m (211 ft) (overall) |
| Beam: | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Draught: | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 2 shafts, 2 diesels |
| Speed: | 25 knots (46 km/h) |
| Range: | 2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) |
| Endurance: | 15 days |
| Complement: | 70 personnel |
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BNS Nishan is a Durjoy-class semi stealth large patrol craft(LPC) of the Bangladesh Navy. She was launched on 15 March 2017.[2]
Career
The ship was launched on 15 March 2017.[2]
Design
BNS Nishan is of 64.2 metres (211 ft) long, 9 metres (30 ft) wide and have a 4 metres (13 ft) draught with a displacement of 648 tonnes. The ship has a Bulbous bow that suggests it is very stable in heavy sea states. It has speed and range to support long lasting missions. The LPC is powered by triple Pielstick diesels driving three screws for a top speed of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph). The range of the ship is 2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) and endurance is 15 days. It has a compliment of 70 crews. This ship is able to perform patrol missions at ranges of about 2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km; 2,900 mi). She was made to be used as Anti-submarine warfare ship too.
Electronics
Primary sensor of the ship is a Type 360 (SR60) Surface Search, E/F band radar. It carries a Russian MR-123-02/76 Fire Control Radar for 76.2mm H/PJ-26 gun. For controlling C-704 missiles, this ship uses Type 352 (Square Tie) I-band radar which can be used as surface search radar too. The ship has a ESS-3 bow mounted sonar with an effective range of about 8,000 metres (26,000 ft) for underwater detection. A JRCSS combat management system (CMS) with at least three multifunction consoles is also fitted in the ships.
Armament
The LPC is armed with a single 76.2mm H/PJ-26 naval gun and four C-704 surface to surface missiles (SSM) mounted aft. Besides, it has two H/PJ 17 30mm single-barrel naval gun mounted amidships used as secondary weapon. The ship was made for dedicated ASW role. So she has a vast range of ASW weapons like two triple torpedo tubes for ET52C lightweight torpedoes, forward-mounted 6-tube EDS-25A 250mm ASW rocket launchers and decoy launchers.
See also
References
- ↑ "PM opens largest warship-building project at Khulna Shipyard". BSS News. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Navy gets submarine tugboat, large patrol craft". The Dhaka Tribune. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.