Shobuj Bangla-class patrol craft

The Shobuj Bangla class is a class of inshore patrol vessel (IPV) of the Bangladesh Coast Guard. Initially two ships were planned and are under construction.

History
Shobuj Bangla-class ships are constructed at Dockyard and Engineering Works, Narayanganj. Their design and construction is supported by China Shipbuilding and offshore International Co., Ltd. (CSOC). They were ordered as part of the Bangladesh government's plan for expansion of the Bangladesh Coast Guard.

The contract for the first two ships were signed in 2015. They were laid down on 21 April 2015. The first ship, BANGLADESH PATROL VESSEL Shobuj Bangla was launched on 1 December 2016. The other ship is under construction.

Design
These ships are of 51.4 m long, 7 m wide and have a 1.96 m draught with a displacement of 297 tonnes. The IPVs are powered by two German DEUTZ diesel engines which can produce 2240 kW driving two shafts for a top speed of 23 kn. They have a complement of 45. The ships can carry out operations at a maximum range of 1500 nmi. They can carry out operations in sea state four and can sustain upto sea state six.

Armament
The patrol crafts are armed with two Oerlikon KBA 25 mm guns and two 14.5 mm guns.