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BNS Barkat

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History
Bangladesh
NameBarkat
Commissioned9 April 1996
HomeportChittagong
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class and typeHaizhui-class submarine chaser
Displacement170 tonnes
Length41 m (135 ft)
Beam5.3 m (17 ft)
Draft1.8 m (5.9 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Chinese L-12V-180A diesel engines, 4,400 hp (3,281 kW)
  • 4 × shafts
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range750 mi (1,210 km) at 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Complement43
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament
NotesPennant number: P 711

BNS Barkat is a Haizhui-class submarine chaser of Bangladesh Navy. She was commissioned in the Bangladeshi Navy in 1996.

Career

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BNS Barkat was commissioned in Bangladesh Navy on 9 April 1996. She is currently based at Chittagong.

Electronics

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The ship uses a Pot Head radar as primary electronics and for surface search purpose. This radar is effective in performing mine laying operations also. For ASW operations, she uses a high frequency hull mounted active sonar.

Armament

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The ship is armed with two twin-gun mounts for the Type 76A 37 mm (1.5 in) dual-purpose gun and another pair of twin-gun mounts for the Type 61 25 mm (1 in) anti-aircraft gun.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Saunders, p. 139

Bibliography

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  • Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.