BNS Tista
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Bangladesh | |
Class and type: | Kraljevica-class |
Name: | BNS Tista |
Builder: | Kraljevica Shipyard |
Launched: | 1956 |
Acquired: | June 6, 1975 |
Commissioned: | June 6, 1975 |
Recommissioned: | 1998 (after engine change) |
In service: | 1975-Present |
Refit: | 1998 |
Homeport: | Chittagong |
Status: | In Active Service |
General characteristics [1] | |
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Length: | 41.0 m (134.5 ft) |
Beam: | 6.3 m (21 ft) |
Draught: | 2.2 m (7.2 ft) |
Propulsion: | 2x MAN V8V 30/38 diesels; 3,300 bhp (2,500 kW) |
Speed: | 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
Range: | 1,000 nmi (1,900 km; 1,200 mi) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
Complement: | 4 officers, 40 other ranks |
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Notes: | Pennant Number: P 315 |
BNS Tista is a Kraljevica-class patrol boat in service with the Bangladesh Navy.[1]
Career
BNS Tista was built as PBR 505, a Type 501 Kraljevica-class patrol boat for the Yugoslav Navy in 1956.[2] The ship along with her sister ship BNS Karnafuli were acquired from Yugoslavia in 1975[1] and commissioned on 6 June 1975. The ships has undergone upgrades in 1995 to 1998. She is in active duty now.
Armament
The ship is armed with two Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns and four 20 mm cannon. Beside it carries two 128 mm rocket launchers and two racks for Mk 6 Projectors for ASW operations. She is mainly used as ASW ship in Bangladesh Navy.
See also
References
Sources
- Baker, III, A. D. (1998). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 1998–1999. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: 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, USA. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
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