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BNS OSMAN (Missile Frigate JIANGHU I CLASS
 

Displacement, tons : 1,425 standard; 1,702 full load  
Dimensions, feet (metres)
338.6x 35.4 x10.2 (103.2 x 10.7 x 3.1)
Main Machinery
: 2 type 12 E 390V diesels; 14,400 hp (m) (10.6MW)  sustained ; 2 shafts

Speed, knots : 26. Range, miles 2,700 at kt
Complement : 300 (27 officers), Builders Hudong Shipyard, Shanghai
Missiles : SSM: Hai Ying 2 (2 2 twin) launchers Active radar or IR homing to 80 km (43.2n miles) at 0.9 Mach : warhead 513 kg.
Guns : 4 China 3.9 in (100 mm)/56 (2 twin) 18rds rds/min to 22 km (12 n miles ); weight of shell 15.9 kg. China 37 mm 76 ( 4 twin) ; 180 rds / min to 8.5 km (4.6 n miles) anti – aircraft; weight of shell 1.42 kg.
A/S Mortars :  2 RBU 1200 5-tubed fixed launchers ; range 1,200m; warhead 34 kg.
Depth charge : 2 BMB-2 projectors; 2 ranks
Mines :  Can carry up to 60.
Countermeasures : Decoys ; 2 loral Hycor SRBOC Mk 36, 6- barreled chaff launcher  
ESM :   Watching radar warning.
Weapons Control : Wok Won director (752A)
Radar:  Air / surface search ; MX 902 Eye shield (922-1) E-band
Surface search / fire control : Square Tie (254) I-band
Navigation :  Fin Curve (352) ; I- band IFF. High pole A .
Sonar’s : Echo type 5;  hull mounted ; active search and attack; medium frequency.
 

Ex RN Frigates (BNS UF,AB,AH)
 

Displacement, tons : 2,170 standard; 2,408 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres)
339.8 x40x 15.5 ( screws) ( 103.6 x 12.2 x 4.7)
Main Machinery : 8 VVS ASR 1 diesels 12,380 hp (9.2 MW) sustained 2 shafts. 
Speed, knots : 24. Range, miles 2,300 at 24 kt; 7500 at 16 kt  

Complement : 237 ( 14 officers)
Builders Hawthorn Leslie Ltd
Guns : 2 Vickers 4.5 inch (115 mm) / 45 (twin ) Mk 6; dual propose ; 20 rds / min to 19 km ( 10 n miles ) anti –surface . 6 km ( 3.3 n miles ) anti- aircraft weight of shell 25 kg .

2 Bofors 40 mm / 60 Mk 9; 120 rds / min to 3 km ( 1.6n miles ) anti – aircraft; 10 km ( 5.5 n miles ) maximum .
A/S Mortars :  1 triple – barreled squid Mk 4 ; fires of 3 depth charges to 300 m ahead of ship
Countermeasures : Decoys ; Corvus chaff launch
Weapons Control :  1 Mk 6M gun director. Link Y.
Radar:  Air search ; Marconi Type 965 with double AKE2 array ; A- band.
Air / Surface search :  Plessery Type 993 ; E/F Band
Height finder :  Type 278 M ; E-band
Surface search : Decca type 978 ; I –band 
Navigation :  Decca type 978 ; I –band
Fire Control
:  type 275 ; F-band

Sonar’s :  Type 174. hull –mounted; active search; medium frequency.


Fast  Attack Craft  (SHANGHAI II CLASS)
 

Displacement, tons : 113 standard; 134 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres)
127.3 x 17.7. x 5.6 ( 38.8 x 5.4 x 1.7)
Main Machinery : 4 type M 50 diesels; 4,400 hp (m) (3.2 MW) sustained; 4 shaft

Speed, knots : 30 Range, miles 800 at16.5  kt
Complement : 36 ( 4 officers)  
Guns : 4 – 37 mm /63 ( 2 (twin); 180 rds /min to 8.5 km (4.6 n miles ; weight of shell 1.4 kg. 4-25 mm/ 80 ( 2 twin ); 270 rds / min to 3 km ( 1.6 n miles ) anti aircraft .
Depth charge : 2 throwers ; 8 charges
Mines :  10 can be carried.
Radar:  Surface search ; Skin / plot Head; I –band.
Sonar’s : Hull- mounted ; active short range frequency some reported to have VDS.

COSTAL PATROL CRAFT (AKSHAY CLASS)

Displacement, tons : 120 Standard; 150 full load 
Dimensions, feet (metres) : 117.2x 20 x 5.5( 35.7x 6.1x 1.7)
Main Machinery : 2 Paxman YHAXM diesels; 1,100hp (820 kW); 2shafts
Speed, knots : 18 Range, miles 500 at12 kt
Complement : 35 ( 3 officers) 
Guns : 4 or 8 oerlikon 20mm1 or ( 2 quad); 2 Bofors 40mm / 60 (twin) (surma)
Radar:  Surface search; Racal Decca; 1-band.
 

COASTAL PATROL CRAFT

Displacement, tons
: 410 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres)
152.5x 24.6 x 6.6 ( 46.5x 7.5x 2)

Main Machinery : 2 Paxman valenta 12CM diesels; 5,000 hp(3.73 MW)sustained; 2 shafts  
Speed, knots : 20 Range, miles 2,000 at16 kt
Complement : 47 ( 3 officers) 
Guns : 1 Bofors 57 mm/ 70Mk 1:200 rds/min to 17 km (9.3 n miles); weight of shell 2.4 kg.
1 Bofors 40 mm / 70; 300rds/min to 12km (6.5 n miles) weight of shell 0.96 kg.
2-7.62 mm MGs: launchers for illuminants on the 57 mm gun.
Weapons control :  Selenia NA 18 B optronic system.
Radar:  Surface search: Decca 1229; I-band.

MINE SWEEPERS (MSI / PC)

Displacement, tons : 890 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres): 156x 34.5 x 9.5 ( 47.5 x 10.5 x 2.9)
Main Machinery : 2 Ruston 6RKC diesels; 3,100 hp (2.3 MW) sustained; 2 shafts 
Speed, knots: 14 Range, miles 4,500 at 10 kt
Complement : 30 ( 7 Officers) 
Guns : 1 Bofors 40 mm/ 60Mk 3.
Radars:  Navigation; 2 Racal Decca TM 1226C; I-band.
 

MINE SWEEPERS (MSO)
 
 

Displacement, tons : 520 standard; 590 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres)
196.8 x 27.6 x 6.9 ( 60 x 8.8 x 2.3)
Main Machinery : 2 PCR/Kolomna Type 9-D-8 diesels; 2,000 hp (m) (1.47 MW); 2 shafts 
Speed, knots : 14 Range, miles 3,000 at10 kt

Complement : 70 ( 10 Officers) 
Guns : 4 China 37 mm/ 63 (2 twin); 180 rds/min to 8.5 km (4.4 n miles); weight of shell 1.42 kg.
4-25 mm/60 (2 twin); 270rds/min to 3 km (1.6 n miles).
4 China 14.5/93 (2 twin); 600 rds/min to 7 km (3.8 n miles).
Depth Charges: 2 BMB-2 projectors; 20 depth charges.
Mines: Can carry 12-16.
Countermeasures: MCMV; MPT-1 parvanes; MPT-3 mechanical sweep; acoustic and magnetic dear.
Radars:  Surface search: Fin Cruve; I-band.
Sonars: Celcius Tech CMAS 36/39; active high frequency mine detection.
Programmes: Ordered from China in 1993. First of class handed over 18 December 1994 but subsequent planned deliveries have been delayed by lack of funds.
Modernisation: New sonar fitted in 1998.
Structure: This is a new build ship almost identical to those in service in the Chinese Navy.
Operational: Used mostly as a patrol ship.
 

LARGE PATROL CRAFT(KRALJEVICA CLASS)

Displacement, tons : 195 standard; 245 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres): 141.4 x 20.7 x 5.7 ( 43.1 x 6.3 x 1.8)
Main Machinery : 2 MAN V8V 30/38 diesels; 3,300 hp (m) (2.42 MW); 2 shafts 
Speed, knots : 24 Range, miles: 1500 at12 kt
Complement : 44( 4Officers) 
Guns : 2 Bofors 40 mm / 70.4 Oerlikon 20 mm. 2-128 mm rocket launchers ( barrels per mounting)
Depth Charges: 2 racks : 2 Mk 6 Projectors.  
Radars:  Surface search: Decca 1229; I-band.
Sonars: OCU 2; hull-mounted: active; high frequency.  
Comment :  Transferred and commissioned 6 June 1975. Karnaphuli re-engined in 1995. Tista in 1998.
 

COASTAL PARTROL CRAFT (RIVER CLASS)

Displacement, tons : 115 standard; 143 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres): 107 x 20 x 6.9( 32.6 x 6.1 x 2.1)
Main Machinery : 2 MTU 12 V 538 TB90 diesels; 4,500 hp (m)  (3.3 MW) sustained; 2 shafts 
Speed, knots : 24 Range
Complement : 30( 4Officers) 
Guns : 2 Breda 40 mm / 70 ; 300 rds / min to 12.5 km ( 6.8 n miles) ; weight of shell 0.96 kg. Radars:  Surface search: Racal Decca; I-band.
Comment :  PNS Jessore, which was sunk during the 1971 war, was salvaged and extensively repaired at Khulna shipyard and decommissioned as Bishkhali on 23 November 1978.


LARGE PATROL CRAFT (TYPE 037)

Displacement, tons : 375 standard; 392 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres): 192.8 x 23.6 x 7.2 (58.8 x7.2 x 2.2)
Main Machinery : 4 PCR / Kolomna Type 9-D-8  diesels; 4,000 hp (m) (2.94 MW) sustained; 4 shafts
Speed, knots : 30.5 Range, miles; 1,300 at 15 kt
Complement : 70
Guns: 4 China 57 mm / 70 (2 twin); 120 rds / min to 12 km ( 6.5 n miles); weight of shell 6.31 kg.
A/S mortars: 4 RBU 1200 fixed 5-barrelled launchers; range 1,200 m; warhead 34 kg.
Depth charges: 2 racks 2 throwers. 18 DCs.
Mines; fitted with rails for 12 mines.
Radars: Surface search: pot Head; I-band
IFF: High pole
Sonars: Tamir II;hull-mounted; short-range attack; high frequency.
Comment
: Transferred from china commissioned 1 December 1985. From part of Escort squadron 81at chittagong. Some previous confusion over of this class. A second of class damaged beyond repair in 1995.
 

FAST ATTACK CRAFT-MISSILE (HEGU CLASS)
 

Displacement, tons : 68 standard; 79.2 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres): 
88.6 x 20.7 x 4.3( 27 x 6.3 x 1.3)
Main Machinery :
4 Type L-12 V- 180 diesels; 4,800 hp (m) (3.53 MW); 4 shafts 
Speed, knots :
37.5 Range, miles; 400 at 30 kt
Complement : 17 ( 4Officers)
Missiles; SSM: 2 SY -1; active radar or IR homing to 45 km (24.3 n miles); at 0.9 Mach; warhead 513 kg 


Guns : 2-25 mm / 80 (twin);270 rds / min to 3 km (1.6 n miles); weight of shell 0.34 kg.
Radars:  Surface search: Square Tie; I-band.
Comment : Built in China Frist pair commissioned in Bangladesh Navy on 6 April 1983 second pair on 10 November 1983. Two badly damage in 1991 tyhoon but were repaired. Ultra/ was delivered in June 1992. Missiles are seldom embarked.
 

FAST ATTACK CRAFT – TORPEDO (HUCHUN CLASS)
 

Displacement, tons : 46 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres)
73.8X 16.4 X 6.9 (FOIL) (22.5 X 5X 2.1)
Main Machinery :  3 Type L-12 V-180 diesels: 3,600 hp (m) (2.64 MW); 3 shafts 
Speed, knots : 50 Range, miles; 500 at 30 kt

Complement : 23( 3 Officers)
Guns : 4 China 14 .5 mm (2 twin); 600 rds/min to 7 km/3.8 km.
Torpedoes: 2-21 in (533 mm) China YU-1; anti-ship; to 9.2 km (5 n miles) at 39 kt or 3.7 km (2.1n miles) at 51 kt; warhead 400 kg.                    .            
Radars:  Surface search: China Type 753; I-band.
Comment: Chinese ‘Huchuan’ class. Two damage in 1991 tyhoon but were repaired. At least two are non-operational.

FAST ATTACK CLASS – GUN (SEA DOLPHIN CLASS)

Displacement, tons : 143 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres):107.9x 22.6 x 7.9 (32.9 x 6.9x 2.4)
Main Machinery: 2 MTU MD 16V 538 TB90 diesels; 4,500 hp (m) (3.35MW); 2 shafts 
Speed, knots : 37 Range, miles; 600 at 20 kt
Complement : 28( 4 Officers)
Guns : 1- 40 mm, 2-30 mm (1 twin), 2- 20 mm
Weapons Control :  Optical director.
Radars:  Surface search: Raytheon 1645;  I-band.
Comment: Built by Korea SEC in the 1980s and transferred from South Korea as a gift.Re-commissioned on 27 May 2000 to form patrol Sqn 101.


OFFSHORE PATROL VASSEL(SEA DRAGON CLASS)
 

Displacement, tons : 635 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres)
199.5 x 26.2 x 8.9 (60.8 x 8x 2.7)
Main Machinery: 2 SEMT – Pielstick 12 PA6 diesels; 9,600 hp (m) (7.08MW); 2 shafts 
Speed, knots : 24 Range, miles; 6000 at 15 kt

Complement : 43 ( 7 Officers)
Guns : 1Bofors 57 mm /70 Mk 1; 220 rds / min to 17 km (9.3 n miles ); weight of shell 2.4 kg. 1 Bofors 40 mm/ 70.2 Orlikon  20mm
Weapons Control :  Optical director.
Radars:  Surface search: Kilvin Hughes KH 1007; I-band.
Navigation: GEM Electronics SPN 753B, I-Band.
Comment: Order 1995 and delivered in October 1997. Very similar to the South Korean Coast Guard vessels, but with improved fire equipment. Vosper stabilizers. Classified as an OPV. Total of six required but no further order orders are projected yet.
 

COAST PATROL CRAFT (HAIZHUI CLASS)
 

Displacement, tons : 139 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres)
127.2 x 17.7 x 5.6 (38.8 x 5.4 x 1.7)
Main Machinery: 4 Chinese L12-180A diesels; 4800 hp (m) (35.3 MW); 4 shafts 
Speed, knots : 28 Range, miles; 750 at 17 kt

Complement : 43 (4 Officers)
Guns : 4 China 37 mm /63 (2 twin); 180 rds / min to 8.5 km (4.6 n miles); weight of shell 1.42 kg.
4 China 25 mm / 80 (2 twin).   
Depth charges : 2 rails. 
Radars :  Surface search: Anitsu 726; I-band.
Sonars : Stag Ear; active; high frequency.

TANKER (AOT)

Displacement, tons : 213 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres): 146.8 x 23 x 11.2(44.8 x 7 x 3.4)
Main Machinery: 1 Cummins diesel; 1 shaft
Speed, knots : 8 Range
Complement : 30 (2 Officers)
Comment: An oil tanker of some 600,000 litres capacity acquired in 1996.
 

TENDER (AG)
 

Displacement, tons : 600 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres): 
131.8 x 29.7 x 12.6 (40.2 x 9.1 x 3.8)
Main Machinery:
1 v 16 – cyl type diesel; 1 shaft
Speed, knots :
8 Range; miles : 7000 at 12 kt . 
Complement :
53 (3 Officers)

 

OCEAN TUG ( HUJIU CLASS)

Displacement, tons : 1,472 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres): 197.5 x 38 x 16.1 (60.2 x 11.6 x 4.9)
Main Machinery: 2 LVP 24 diesels; 1,800 hp(m) (1.32 MW); 2 shafts

Speed, knots : 14 Range; miles : 7200 at 14 kt . 
Complement : 56 (7 Officers)
Guns : 2-12.7 mm MGs.
Radars : Navigation; China Type 756, I-Band
Comment: Commissioned 6 may 1984 after transfer from China.
 

LCU/LCP (YUCH’ IN CLASS)

Displacement, tons : 85 full load
Dimensions, feet (metres): 81.2 x 17.1 x 4.3 (24.8 x 5.2 x 1.3)
Main Machinery: 2 Type12v 150 diesels; 600 hp(m) (440 KW); 2 shafts

Speed, knots : 11.5 Range; miles : 450 at 11.5 kt . 
Complement : 23
Military lift: Up to 150 troops(101-104)
Guns : 4 China 14.5 mm (2twin) MGs can be carried.
 

 

 

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