Shobuj Bangla class patrol craft

Shobuj Bangla class is a class of Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) of the Bangladesh Coast Guard. Initially two ships were planned and they are under construction now.

History
Shobuj Bangla class ships are constructed at Dockyard and Engineering Works, Narayanganj. Their design and construction work is supported by China Shipbuilding and offshore International Co., Ltd. (CSOC). They were made with the governments plan of expansion of coast guard.

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

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 compliment of 45 crews. 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 25mm guns and two 14.5mm guns.