BNS Karnafuli
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Name | BNS Karnafuli |
Builder | Kraljevica Shipyard |
Commissioned | 6 June 1975 |
Recommissioned | 1995 (after engine change) |
Decommissioned | 9 November 2022 |
Refit | 1995 |
Identification | Pennant number: P 314 |
Status | Decommissioned |
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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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BNS Karnafuli was a Kraljevica-class ASW patrol boat in service with the Bangladesh Navy.
Armament
[edit]The ship was armed with two Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns and four 20 mm cannon. Beside it carried two 128 mm rocket launchers and two racks for Mk 6 Projectors for ASW operations. She was mainly used as ASW ship in Bangladesh Navy.
Career
[edit]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. After serving the Bangladesh Navy for around 47 years, she was decommissioned from service on 9 November, 2022.[2]
See also
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ Gardiner and Chumbley 1998, p. 647.
- ^ "বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী জাহাজ তিস্তা ও কর্ণফুলী এর ডি-কমিশনিং অনুষ্ঠিত". ISPR. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
References
[edit]- Baker, III, A. D. (1998). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 1998–1999. Annapolis, Maryland, US: 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, US. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
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