Class and type Kraljevica-class Acquired June 6, 1975 In service 1975-Present Length 41 m | Name BNS Tista Commissioned June 6, 1975 Launched 1956 Draft 2.2 m | |
Recommissioned 1998 (after engine change) | ||
BNS Tista is a Kraljevica-class patrol boat in service with the Bangladesh Navy.
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Career
BNS Tista was built as PBR 505, a Type 501 Kraljevica-class patrol boat for the Yugoslav Navy in 1956. The ship along with her sister ship BNS Karnafuli were acquired from Yugoslavia in 1975 and commissioned on 6 June 1975. The ships has undergone upgrades in 1995 to 1998. 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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