BNS Padma (2013)

BNS Padma is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She is serving the Bangladesh Navy from 2013.

For other ships with the same name, see BNS Padma.
History
Bangladesh
Name: BNS Padma
Ordered: 2 May 2010
Builder: Khulna Shipyard
Laid down: 5 March 2011
Launched: 8 October 2012
Commissioned: 24 January 2013
Homeport: Khulna
Identification: Pennant number: P 312
Status: In Active Service
General characteristics
Class and type: Padma-class offshore patrol vessel
Displacement: 350 tonnes
Length: 50.4 metres (165 ft)
Beam: 7.5 metres (25 ft)
Draught: 4.1 metres (13 ft)
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 diesels
Speed: 23 knots (43 km/h)
Endurance: 7 days
Boats & landing
craft carried:		 1 x RIB boat
Complement: 45 personnel
Armament:

Career

The ship was ordered on 2 May 2010. She was launched on 8 October 2012.[1] On 24 January 2013, she was commissioned to the Bangladesh Navy.[2] She is currently serving under the command of Commodore Commanding BN Khulna (COMKHUL).

Design

BNS Padma is 50.4 metres (165 ft) long, 7.5 metres (25 ft) wide and 4.1 metres (13 ft) high. The vessel has a displacement of 350 tonnes. She has a top speed of 23 knots (43 km/h). Her complement is 45 persons and can carry out missions lasting up to seven days at a time.

Armament

The ship is equipped with a pairs of 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and a pair of 37 mm guns. Padma can also carry naval mines and MANPADS.[3]

See also

References
  1. "First Bangladesh made warship launched". The Daily Star. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  2. "'Padma' latest Bangladesh Navy warship". BDNews24.com. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  3. "Bangladesh still aiming for sub purchases". upi.com. United Press International, Inc. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
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