BNSNirmul
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Bangladesh | |
| Name | BNSNirmul |
| Ordered | 2009 |
| Builder | Wuchang Shipyard |
| Launched | 27 September 2012 |
| Acquired | February 2013 |
| Commissioned | 29 August 2013 |
| Homeport | Chittagong |
| Identification | Pennant number:P 813 |
| Status | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Durjoy-class large patrol craft |
| Displacement | 648 tonnes |
| Length | 64.2 m (211 ft) (overall) |
| Beam | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Draught | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h) |
| Range | 2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) |
| Endurance | 15 days |
| Complement | 60 personnel |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Armament |
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BNSNirmulis aDurjoy-classsemi-stealth large patrol craft (LPC) of theBangladesh Navy.She is the second ship of the class. She entered service with the Bangladesh Navy in 2013.
Design
[edit]BNS Nirmul is of 64.2 metres (211 ft) long, 9 metres (30 ft) wide and has a 4 metres (13 ft)draughtwith adisplacementof 648 tonnes. The ship has abulbous bowthat suggests it is very stable in heavy sea states. It has speed and range to support long lasting missions. The LPC is powered by tripleSEMT Pielstick 12PA6diesels driving threescrewsfor a top speed of 28knots(52 km/h; 32 mph). The range of the ship is 2,500nautical miles(4,600 km; 2,900 mi) and endurance is 15 days. It has acomplementof 60. This ship is able to perform limitedanti-submarine warfareoperations.
Armament
[edit]The LPC is armed with a single 76.2 mmH/PJ-26naval gun and fourC-704surface-to-surface missiles(SSM) mounted aft. In addition, it has two dualOerlikon 20 mm cannonmounted amidships which can be used in an anti-aircraft role. For use inanti-submarine warfare(ASW) it has two forward-mounted 6-tube EDS-25A 250 mm ASW rocket launchers and decoy launchers.
Electronics
[edit]The primary sensor of the ship is a SR-47AG air and surface search radar. It carriesType 348Fire Control Radar for main gun. The ship has one X band JMA 3336 navigation radar. She also has an 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.
Career
[edit]BNSNirmulwaslaunchedinWuchang ShipyardofChinaon 27 September 2012. She reached Bangladesh in February 2013. On 29 August 2013, shecommissionedinBangladesh Navyas BNSNirmul.[1]
On 12 May 2014 the ship left forLebanonto join inUnited Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).[2]She replacedBNSMadhumatithere from 14 June 2014.[3]
After completion of the UNIFIL deployment period, the ship visited thePort of Colombofrom 7 to 9 February 2018 on her way back home.[4][5]She also paid a goodwill visit to theChennai PortofIndiafrom 14 February to 16 February 2018.[6]On 18 February 2018, the ship reached its homeport Chittagong.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"PM arrives in Ctg".Independentbd.29 August 2013. Archived fromthe originalon 1 October 2015.Retrieved30 September2015.
- ^"Two war ships-Ali Haider and Nirmul of Bangladesh Navy left Chittagong for Lebanon in UN peace mission yesterday".The New Nation. 13 May 2014.Retrieved14 February2018.
- ^"Bangladesh Navy contributes two more battleships".The Daily Star. 15 June 2014.Retrieved14 February2018.
- ^"Two Bangladesh Naval ships arrive at Colombo Port".The Sunday Times. 8 February 2018.Retrieved14 February2018.
- ^"Bangladesh Navy ship BNS Ali Haiderand BNS Nirmul Depart Colombo Harbour of Sri Lanka".Defpost. 10 February 2018.Retrieved14 February2018.
- ^"Bangladesh Navy Vessels BNS Ali Haider, BNS Nirmul Arrive in Chennai, India".Defpost. 14 February 2018.Retrieved14 February2018.