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

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

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

Citations

  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

  • 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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