BNS Karnafuli
BNS Karnafuli is a Kraljevica-class ASW patrol boat in service with the Bangladesh Navy.
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| Name: | BNS Karnafuli |
| Ordered: | June 6, 1975 |
| Builder: | Kraljevica Shipyard |
| Acquired: | June 6, 1975 |
| Commissioned: | June 6, 1975 |
| Recommissioned: | 1995 (after engine change) |
| Refit: | 1995 |
| Homeport: | Chittagong |
| Identification: | Pennant number: P 314 |
| Status: | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Kraljevica-class patrol boat |
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| Length: | 141.4 ft (43.1 m) |
| Beam: | 20.7 ft (6.3 m) |
| Draught: | 5.7 ft (1.7 m) |
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| Speed: | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Range: | 1,500 mi (2,400 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement: | 44 personnel (4 officers) |
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Armament
The ship is armed with two Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns and four 20 mm cannon. Beside it carries two 128 mm rocket launchers and two racks for Mk 6 Projectors for ASW operations. She is mainly used as ASW ship in Bangladesh Navy.
Career
The ship along with her sister ship BNS Tista were acquired from former Yugoslavia in 1975[1] and commissioned on 6 June 1975. BNS Karnafuli was reduced to reserve in 1988 but was re-engined in 1995 and reactivated. She returned to active service.
References
- Gardiner and Chumbley 1998, p. 647.
- Baker, III, A. D. (1998). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 1998–1999. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-111-4.
- Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen (1995). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland, USA. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
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