BNS Barkat is a Haizhui-class submarine chaser of Bangladesh Navy. She was commissioned in the Bangladeshi Navy in 1996.
| History | |
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 Bangladesh | |
| Name | Barkat |
| Commissioned | 9 April 1996 |
| Homeport | Chittagong |
| Status | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Haizhui-class submarine chaser |
| Displacement | 170 tonnes |
| Length | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Beam | 5.3 m (17 ft) |
| Draft | 1.8 m (5.9 ft) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Range | 750 mi (1,210 km) at 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) |
| Complement | 43 |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Armament |
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| Notes | Pennant number: P 711 |
Career edit
BNS Barkat was commissioned in Bangladesh Navy on 9 April 1996. She is currently based at Chittagong.
Electronics edit
The ship uses a Pot Head radar as primary electronics and for surface search purpose. This radar is effective in performing mine laying operations also. For ASW operations, she uses a high frequency hull mounted active sonar.
Armament edit
The ship is armed with two twin-gun mounts for the Type 76A 37 mm (1.5 in) dual-purpose gun and another pair of twin-gun mounts for the Type 61 25 mm (1 in) anti-aircraft gun.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Saunders, p. 139
Bibliography edit
- Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.