Class and type Kraljevica-class Ordered June 6, 1975 Commissioned June 6, 1975 Beam 6.31 m | Name BNS Karnafuli Acquired June 6, 1975 Length 43 m Builder Kraljevica Shipyard | |
Recommissioned 1995 (after engine change) | ||
BNS Karnafuli is a Kraljevica-class ASW boat in service with the Bangladesh Navy.
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Career
The ship along with her sister ship BNS Tista were acquired from former Yugoslavia in 1975 and commissioned on 6 June 1975. BNS Karnafuli was reduced to reserve in 1988 but was re-engined in 1995 and reactivated. She is in active duty now.
Armament
The ship is armed with two Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns and four 20 mm cannon. Beside it carries two 128 mm rocket launchers and two racks for Mk 6 Projectors for ASW operations. She is mainly used as ASW ship in Bangladesh Navy.
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