Name BNS Durdanta In service 1988–present Status in active service Draft 2.7 m | Commissioned 10 November 1988 Identification Pennant number P-8126 Length 39 m | |
Class and type Type 021-class missile boat Builders Jiangnan Shipyard, Shanghai | ||
BNS Durdanta is a Type 021 missile boat of the Bangladesh Navy. She was commissioned in November 1988.
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Design
Powered by three 4,000 hp diesel engines that drive three propellers, Durdanta 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
Durdanta was commissioned into the Bangladesh Navy on 10 November 1988. She was severely damaged in the cyclone of April 1991. After extensive repairs she returned to active service. In 2010, the ship was upgraded with modern C-704 replacing old SY-1 missiles as mid-life upgradation.