BNS Karnafuli

History
Bangladesh
NameBNS Karnafuli
BuilderKraljevica Shipyard
Commissioned6 June 1975
Recommissioned1995 (after engine change)
Decommissioned9 November 2022
Refit1995
IdentificationPennant number: P 314
StatusDecommissioned
General characteristics
Class and typeKraljevica-class patrol boat
Displacement
  • 195 tons standard
  • 245 tons full load
Length141.4 ft (43.1 m)
Beam20.7 ft (6.3 m)
Draught5.7 ft (1.7 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 x MAN V8V 30/38 diesels; 3,300 hp (m) (2.42 MW);
  • 2 x shafts
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Range1,500 mi (2,400 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement44 personnel (4 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Surface search radar: Decca 1229; I-band
  • Sonars: OCU 2; hull-mounted: active; high frequency
Armament

BNS Karnafuli was a Kraljevica-class ASW patrol boat in service with the Bangladesh Navy.

Armament

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The ship was armed with two Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns and four 20 mm cannon. Beside it carried two 128 mm rocket launchers and two racks for Mk 6 Projectors for ASW operations. She was mainly used as ASW ship in Bangladesh Navy.

Career

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The ship along with her sister ship BNS Tista were acquired from former Yugoslavia in 1975[1] and commissioned on 6 June 1975. BNS Karnafuli was reduced to reserve in 1988 but was re-engined in 1995 and reactivated. She returned to active service. After serving the Bangladesh Navy for around 47 years, she was decommissioned from service on 9 November, 2022.[2]

See also

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Citations

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  1. ^ Gardiner and Chumbley 1998, p. 647.
  2. ^ "বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী জাহাজ তিস্তা ও কর্ণফুলী এর ডি-কমিশনিং অনুষ্ঠিত". ISPR. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.

References

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  • Baker, III, A. D. (1998). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 1998–1999. Annapolis, Maryland, US: 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, US. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)