Durjoy-class patrol craft
 BNS Nirmul | |
| Class overview | |
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| Operators: |
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| Built: | 2011–present |
| In commission: | 2013–present |
| Planned: | 8 |
| Completed: | 4 |
| Active: | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Large patrol craft |
| Displacement: | 648 tons |
| Length: | 64.2 m (211 ft) (overall) |
| Beam: | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Draught: | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 2 shafts, 2 diesels |
| Speed: |
28 knots (52 km/h) (ASuW) 25 knots (46 km/h) (ASW) |
| Range: |
2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) (ASuW) 2,000 nmi (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) (ASW) |
| Endurance: | 15 days |
| Complement: |
60 personnel (ASuW) 70 personnel (ASW) |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
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| Armament: |
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The Durjoy class is a class of large patrol craft (LPC) of the Bangladesh Navy. A total of eight ships of this class are planned and four are serving the Bangladesh Navy as of 2017.
History
The Durjoy class is a class of large patrol crafts (LPC) of the Bangladesh Navy, designed to meet the longer patrolling and surveillance needs in the vast EEZ of Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal as well as to perform limited offensive roles. These ships have a significant resemblance to the People's Liberation Army Navy Type 056 Jiangdao corvette, suggesting that the Durjoy class LPCs are scaled down version of the Type 056 corvette. The ships of this class are of two variants, Anti-surface warfare (ASuW) variant and Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant. The primary characteristics of the two variants are same but they differ in armaments and sensor suite.
Initially, a contract was signed in 2009 for two ships to be built at Wuchang Shipyard in China. The ships were of ASuW variant. The first, BNS Durjoy (P 811), was launched on 26 August 2012, while the second, BNS Nirmul (P 813), was launched on 27 September 2012. Both ships arrived in Bangladesh in February 2013.[1] The ships were commissioned on 29 August 2013.[2]
On 30 June 2014 the Bangladesh Navy signed a contract for the next two Durjoy-class vessels with Khulna Shipyard. These ships were constructed in Bangladesh under ToT from China. Keel laying of the ships was done on 6 September 2015.[3] The first two vessels made at Khulna Shipyard were commissioned on 8 November 2017.[4] These ships were of ASW variant.
Design
These ships are 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 ships have a bulbous bow shape, which suggests they are designed to sustain heavy sea states. The ships have speed and range to support long missions. The LPCs are powered by triple Pielstick diesels driving three screws for a top speed of 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) for ASuW variant and 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) for ASW variant. The range of the ships is 2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) for ASuW version and 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) for ASW version with an endurance of 15 days. The ASuW ships can carry 60 personnel while ASW ships can carry 70 personnel. They can carry one Rigid-hulled inflatable boat and has the support system to launch it.
Electronics
- Anti-surface variant
The primary sensor of the ships of this variant is a Type 360 (SR60) Surface Search, E/F band radar. They carry a Russian MR-123-02/76[5] Fire Control Radar for 76.2mm H/PJ-26 gun and two I-band Type 347G Radar (Rice Bowl) for 20mm cannon. For fire control of C-704 missiles, these ships use Type 352 (Square Tie) I-band radar which can be used as surface search radar also. They use 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.
- Anti-submarine variant
Primary sensor of the ships of ASW variant is a SR47AG Surface and Air Search radar. They carry a Chinese TR47C radar which is used as tracking radar. They carry Japanese JMA 3336 radar for navigation purpose. To help the navigational radar, the Vision Master chart radar is used. The ships have a ESS-2B bow mounted sonar with an effective range of about 8,000 metres (26,000 ft) for underwater detection..[6]
Armament
- Anti-surface variant
The LPCs of this variant are armed with a single 76.2 mm (3 in) H/PJ-26 naval gun and four C-704 surface to surface missiles (SSM) mounted aft. Besides, these ships have two Oerlikon 20 mm cannon mounted amidships which can be used for anti-aircraft role. For their ASW role, they have two forward-mounted 6-tube EDS-25A 250 mm (10 in) ASW rocket launchers.
- Anti-submarine variant
The ships of this variant uses a Chinese origin single 76.2 mm (3 in) NG 16-1 naval gun as primary weapons. Besides, they have one CS/AN2 30mm single-barrel naval gun mounted amidships used as secondary weapon.For ASW role, these ships are armed with two triple torpedo tubes for TCU 24A torpedoes.[6]
Ships in class
| Pennant number | Name | Builder | Ordered | Launched | Acquired | Commissioned | Status |
| P 811 | Durjoy | Wuchang Shipyard | 2009 | 26 August 2012 | 4 February 2013[1] | 29 August 2013[2] | In active service |
| P 813 | Nirmul | 27 September 2012 | 10 February 2013[1] | In active service | |||
| P 814 | Durgam | Khulna Shipyard | 30 June 2014 | 29 December 2016 | 8 November 2017[4] | In active service | |
| P 815 | Nishan | 15 March 2017 | In active service | ||||
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "China-built warship for Navy arrives in Ctg". daily sun. 5 February 2013. Archived from the original on 24 November 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- 1 2
- ↑ "Keel Laying of two new warships at Khulna". BSSNews. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- 1 2 "President Hamid commissions four new naval ships". The Dhaka Tribune. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ MR-123-02/76
- 1 2 "2*Large Patrol Craft". Khulna Shipyard. Retrieved 16 September 2017.