Name BNS Duranta Commissioned 6 April, 1983 Status In Active Service Weight 80.3 tons | Builder Wuhu Shipyard In service 1983-Present Length 79 m Displacement 71,670 kg | |
Class and type Type 024 class missile boat | ||
BNS Duranta is a Type 024 Missile Boat of the Bangladesh Navy. It has been in service since 1983.
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Career
BNS Duranta was commissioned on 6 April, 1983. In the cyclone of 1991, the ship was damaged and later on repaired.
Design
The ship carries two SY-1 anti-ship missiles. Besides, it also carries two Type 61 25 mm (II x 2) guns. For surface search, it has a Type 352 Square Tie Radar. It carries the Chinese copy of Soviet M50 engine called L-12V-180 engines which can run the ship at a top speed of 38 kn (70 km/h; 44 mph).
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