History
Bangladesh
NameBCGS Apurbo Bangla
BuilderDockyard and Engineering Works Limited
Laid down12 December 2017
Acquired3 September 2019[1]
Commissioned21 June 2023
HomeportChittagong
IdentificationPennant number: PC 207
Nickname(s)PC207
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeSobuj Bangla-class patrol craft
Displacement315 tonnes
Length52.8 m (173 ft)
Beam7.4 m (24 ft)
Draught2.0 m (6 ft 7 in)
Depth4.5 m (15 ft)
Propulsion2 × DEUTZ 2,240 kW (3,000 hp) diesel, 2 × shafts
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Range1,500 nmi (2,800 km; 1,700 mi)
Boats & landing
craft carried
2x no
Complement45 personnel
Armament

BCGS Apurbo Bangla is a JOY Bangla-class[2] inshore patrol vessels of the Bangladesh Coast Guard. The ship is undergoing sea trials.

Career

The ship was laid down on 12 December 2017. She was launched on 3 September 2019.

Design

The ship is 52.8 metres (173 ft) long, 7.4 metres (24 ft) wide and has a 4.5 metres (15 ft) draught with a displacement of 315 tonnes. The patrol craft is powered by two German DEUTZ diesel engines which can produce 2,240 kW (3,000 hp) driving two shafts for a top speed of 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph). She has a complement of 45 and a maximum range of 1,500 nautical miles (2,800 km; 1,700 mi). She can carry out operations in sea state four and can sustain up to sea state six.

Armament

The ship is armed with two Oerlikon KBA 25 mm guns and two 14.5 mm guns.

See also

References

  1. "Coast Guard launches BCGS Apurba Bangla". The Daily Sun. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  2. "Ships of Bangladesh Coast Guard Force" (PDF). Bangladesh Coast Guard. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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