| Shobuj Bangla-class patrol craft | |
|---|---|
| Class overview | |
| Builders: | Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited |
| Operators: | Bangladesh Coast Guard |
| Built: | 2015–present |
| Building: | 2 |
| Planned: | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Inshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement: | 297 tons |
| Length: | 51.4 m (169 ft) (oa) |
| Beam: | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Draught: | 1.96 m (6.4 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 2 × DEUTZ 2,240 kW (3,000 hp) diesel, 2 × shafts |
| Speed: | 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) |
| Range: | 1,500 nmi (2,800 km; 1,700 mi) |
| Complement: | 45 personnel |
| Armament: |
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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.[1]
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, Shobuj Bangla was launched on 1 December 2016. The other ship is under construction.
Design[]
These ships are of 51.4 metres (169 ft) long, 7 metres (23 ft) wide and have a 1.96 metres (6 ft 5 in) draught with a displacement of 297 tonnes. The IPVs are powered by two German DEUTZ diesel engines which can produce 2,240 kW (3,000 hp) driving two shafts for a top speed of 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph). They have a complement of 45. The ships can carry out operations at a maximum range of 1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km; 1,700 mi). 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.
Ships in class[]
| Pennant number | Name | Builder | Ordered | Laid down | Launched | Acquired | Commissioned | Status |
| Shobuj Bangla | Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited | 2015 | 21 April 2015 | 1 December 2016 | Launched | |||
| N/A | Under construction |
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