Name BNS Anirban In service 1992–present Status in active service Draft 2.7 m | Commissioned 1 June 1992 Identification Pennant number P-8131 Length 39 m | |
Class and type Type 021-class missile boat Builders Jiangnan Shipyard, Shanghai | ||
BNS Anirban is a Type 021 missile boat of the Bangladesh Navy. She was commissioned in June 1992.
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Design
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).
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.
Service
Anirban was commissioned into the Bangladesh Navy on 1 June 1992. In 2010, the ship was upgraded with modern C-704 replacing old SY-1 missiles as mid-life upgradation.
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