BNS Anirban
| History | |
|---|---|
 Bangladesh | |
| Name | BNS Anirban |
| Builder | Jiangnan Shipyard, Shanghai |
| Commissioned | 1 June 1992 |
| In service | 1992–present |
| Identification | Pennant number: P-8131 |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Type 021-class missile boat |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 38.6 m (127 ft) |
| Beam | 7.6 m (25 ft) |
| Draught | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
| Range | 800 nmi (1,500 km; 920 mi) at 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
| Complement | 28 |
| Sensors and processing systems | 1 × Type 352 Square Tie |
| Armament | |
BNS Anirban is a Type 021 missile boat of the Bangladesh Navy. She was commissioned in June 1992.
Design[edit]
Powered by three 4,000 hp diesel engines that drive three propellers, Anirban has a maximum speed of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). She has a range of 800 nautical miles (1,500 km; 920 mi) at 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph).[1]
The ship's armament consists of four C-704 anti-ship missiles and two AK-230 twin 30 mm guns, mounted on the bow and stern. She is equipped with one Type 352 Square Tie radar for surface search.[1][2][3]
Service[edit]
Anirban was commissioned into the Bangladesh Navy on 1 June 1992.[citation needed] In 2010, the ship was upgraded with modern C-704 replacing old SY-1 missiles as mid-life upgradation.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Saunders, Stephen (2007). Jane's Fighting Ships 2007–2008. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-7106-2799-5.
- ^ Friedman, Norman (2006). The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1557502629.
- ^ "Huangfeng Class (Type 021)". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 30 June 2015.