| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Pabna class |
| Builders | Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited |
| Operators |
|
| In commission | 1972–present |
| Planned | 5 |
| Completed | 5 |
| Active | 5 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 75 tons |
| Length | 22.9 m (75 ft 2 in) |
| Beam | 6.1 m (20 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion |
|
| Complement | 33 |
| Armament | 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun |
The Pabna class is a class of riverine patrol craft in service in Bangladesh. The ships were the first warships to ever be built in Bangladesh. They are operated by the Bangladesh Coast Guard.
History
The Pabna-class patrol craft were built at Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited. These vessels were the first ships of the Bangladesh Navy. Later on, in 1995, after the emergence of Bangladesh Coast Guard, the ships were transferred to them.
Design
The ships are 22.9 metres (75 ft 2 in) in length, 6.1 metres (20 ft 0 in) in breadth and 1.9 metres (6 ft 3 in) in draught. They have a displacement of 75 tons and a complement of 33 personnel. The ships carry one Bofors 40 mm gun of 60 calibers as armament. The crafts can be used for both coastal and riverine patrol.[1]
Ships in the class
| Pennant number | Name | Builder | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P 111 | BNS Pabna | Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited | 1 June 1972 | Transferred to Bangladesh Coast Guard in 1995. Serving as CGS Pabna. |
| P 112 | BNS Noakhali | 1 July 1972 | Transferred to Bangladesh Coast Guard in 1995. Serving as CGS Noakhali. | |
| P 113 | BNS Patuakhali | 1 November 1974 | Transferred to Bangladesh Coast Guard in 1995. Serving as CGS Patuakhali. | |
| P 114 | BNS Rangamati | 1 June 1977 | Transferred to Bangladesh Coast Guard in 1995. Serving as CGS Rangamati. | |
| P 115 | BNS Bogra | 1 June 1977 | Transferred to Bangladesh Coast Guard in 1995. Serving as CGS Bogra. |
See also
References
- ^ "Pabna Class Patrol Boat". Worldwarships.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
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