Bangladesh Navy

[Michael Corleone]

We do...but 95% are like this!
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These are river going. Not seaworthy boats

 

[Aung Zaya]

Why do you people put numbers instead of names on ships? Doesn't look right..
BTW,they look like Azmat Class of PN

of course..!! they have..!! but we used to call their hull no due to easy to get foreign member in here...
nope..
491

Azmat Class of PN

 

[Bilal9]

This is my backyard and they are making aircraft carriers...
Or maybe Khulna ShipYard making Padma Class OPVs...

Bingo! Good guess

of course..!! they have..!! but we used to call their hull no due to easy to get foreign member in here...
nope..
491
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Azmat Class of PN
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Azmat class is a little bigger, carries more crew, and has longer endurance, but may be smaller than the Durjoy class. All depends on how long the design endurance is which in turn depends on the patrol course length.

FAC 491 seems to have the lowest endurance design (than say Azmat or Durjoy classes) for closer shore patrol duties. Funny thing is all are variants of the same Chinese FAC-M design.

Among these Azmat class is probably most heavily armed among these. @Penguin bhai can probably confirm. Thanks in advance for his opinions.

• Myanmar Navy FAC 491 class is armed with 4 x C 802 SSMs and a single AK 630 CIWS. Radar and sensor system is unknown.
• Bangladesh Navy Durjoy class LPCs are armed with a single 76.2 mm (3 in) H/PJ-26 naval gun and four C-704 surface to surface missiles (SSM) mounted aft. Besides, ships of this class have two Oerlikon 20 mm cannon mounted amidships which can be used for anti-aircraft role. For their ASW role Durjoy-class ships have two forward-mounted 6-tube EDS-25A 250 mm (10 in) ASW rocket launchers and decoy launchers. IMHO they should have incuded a CIWS with the design for defensive purposes. Or at least a chaff launcher.
  
• Pakistan Navy PNS Azmat is equipped with eight C-802 anti-ship cruise missiles, carried in two quadruple missile containers. The vessel uses a fully automatic 23 mm gun. For its defensive capabilities, Azmat uses a CIWS probably AK-630?

Can this LCT operate in high sea or designed for inland river ferrying.

LCT's like this are typically not designed for high seas operation. They usually operate within 20 miles of shore and calm seas (sea state 1/2). And of course riverine usage is expected. Bangladeshi riverbanks are ideal for amphibious landing usage.

 

[Aung Zaya]

Bingo! Good guess



Azmat class is a little bigger, carries more crew, and has longer endurance, but may be smaller than the Durjoy class. All depends on how long the design endurance is which in turn depends on the patrol course length.

FAC 491 seems to have the lowest endurance design (than say Azmat or Durjoy classes) for closer shore patrol duties. Funny thing is all are variants of the same Chinese FAC-M design.

Among these Azmat class is probably most heavily armed among these. @Penguin bhai can probably confirm. Thanks in advance for his opinions.

• Myanmar Navy FAC 491 class is armed with 4 x C 802 SSMs and a single AK 630 CIWS. Radar and sensor system is unknown.
• Bangladesh Navy Durjoy class LPCs are armed with a single 76.2 mm (3 in) H/PJ-26 naval gun and four C-704 surface to surface missiles (SSM) mounted aft. Besides, ships of this class have two Oerlikon 20 mm cannon mounted amidships which can be used for anti-aircraft role. For their ASW role Durjoy-class ships have two forward-mounted 6-tube EDS-25A 250 mm (10 in) ASW rocket launchers and decoy launchers. IMHO they should have incuded a CIWS with the design for defensive purposes.
  
• Pakistan Navy PNS Azmat is equipped with eight C-802 anti-ship cruise missiles, carried in two quadruple missile containers. The vessel uses a fully automatic 23 mm gun. For its defensive capabilities, Azmat uses a CIWS probably AK-630?

LCT's like this are typically not designed for high seas operation. They usually operate within 20 miles of shore and calm seas (sea state 1/2).

FYI...
here is general spec of 491

Displacement: 550 tons
Dimensions: 49 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts unknown type
Weapons and sensors
-1xAK 360 30 mm CIWS Gun (Stealth Version)
-4xC-802 Surface-to-Surface Missiles
-2x14.5 mm quad remote guns unknown type
-4×SA-N-5 SAM (plan)
-1xType 362 surveillance radar
-1xFuruno navigation radar
-1xType 347G Fire control radar
-2xKolonka optronic director
-1xUnknown sensor
-4xDecoy Launcher unknown type (chaff and flare)

 

[~Phoenix~]

Bingo! Good guess

I told you my claims are 110% legit!

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

FYI...
here is general spec of 491

Displacement: 550 tons
Dimensions: 49 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts unknown type
Weapons and sensors
-1xAK 360 30 mm CIWS Gun (Stealth Version)
-4xC-802 Surface-to-Surface Missiles
-2x14.5 mm quad remote guns unknown type
-4×SA-N-5 SAM (plan)
-1xType 362 surveillance radar
-1xFuruno navigation radar
-1xType 347G Fire control radar
-2xKolonka optronic director
-1xUnknown sensor
-4xDecoy Launcher unknown type (chaff and flare)

Azmat class is 560 tons.

8 X C-802
30 MM gun
AK-630
2 12.7 HMGs
Type 347 fire-control radar
Decoy


Crew may carry Anza series MANPAD
Endurance = 1000 NMI

 

[Penguin]

A49M Stealth FAC Missile / FAC 491

Basic characteristics
• Displacement:550 ton (source? it is much shorter than 560 ton AZMAT!)
• Length: 49m
• Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 diesels (source? )
• Speed:?
• Range:?
Armament:
• 1 × NG-18 (AK-630) six-barrel 30 mm CIWS
• 2 x quadruple 14.5mm HMG
• 6 × SA-N-5 SAM (handheld)
• 4 x C-802 anti-ship missile (could easily double to 8); 120km (180km if 802A)
Sensors
• 1x Chinese MR362A 2D air/surface search radar
• 1x Japanese Furuno FAR 2825 ARPA X Band Marine navigation radar,
Fire control
• 1x Unknown (maybe domestic surface to surface missile targeting radar, present on many Myanmar vessel from 5 series to upgraded Chinese frigates to new stealty ship).
• 1x Chinese Type 347G / EFR-1 / LR-66 J Band gunfire direction radar, with LLL-TV camera or laser ranger on port.
• 2x Target designator sight, like Russian Kolonka (NATO “Hood Wink”) optronic director
ESM/ECM
• Mast mounted ESM intercept equipment (Variant of Chinese Type 928 ESM?)
• 2x2 fixed (?) multitube chaff/flare launchers
No boats

Durjoy class

Basic characteristics
• Displacement: 648 tons
• Length: 64.2 m (211 ft) (overall)
• Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 diesels
• Speed: 28 knots (52 km/h)
• Range: 2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi)
Armament:
• 1 x H/PJ-26 76 mm main gun, forward;
• 2 x 2 C-704 AShM (could easily double to 8); 35km (140 km if C-705)
• SA-N-5 SAM (handheld)
• 2 x Chinese twin 23mm or 25mm gun mounts;
• 2 × 6 Type 87 240mm anti-submarine rocket launcher
Sensors:
• Type 360 / SR-60 search radar
• Marine Navigation radar
• ESS-3 bow mounted sonar
Fire control
• Type 349 / TR-47C gunfire control radar, with LLL-TV camera or laser ranger on starboard.
ESM/ECM
• DF omni.
Crane launched interceptor boat.

Azmat class

Basic characteristics
• Displacement: 560 tons
• Length: 62.67 m (206 ft 7 in) (overall)
• Propulsion: 4 shafts, 4 diesels
• Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)
• Range: 1,000 nmi (1,900 km; 1,200 mi)
Armament:
• 1 x Chinese twin 23mm or 25mm gun mounts, forward;
• 2 x 4 C-802A AShM; 180km
• 1x NG-18 (AK-630) six-barrel 30 mm CIWS; rear
• SA-N-5 SAM (handheld)
Sensors:
• Type 360 / SR-60 search radar
• Marine Navigation radar
Fire control
• Type 349 / TR-47C gunfire control radar, with LLL-TV camera or laser ranger on starboard. (rear)
• 1x Target designator sight, like Russian Kolonka (NATO “Hood Wink”) optronic director ? (front)
ESM/ECM
• DF omni
• 2x intercept/jammer unit
• 2x 6 round chaff/flare launchers
Ramp for inteceptor boat in the stern

 

[Bilal9]

A49M Stealth FAC Missile / FAC 491

Basic characteristics
• Displacement:550 ton (source? it is much shorter than 560 ton AZMAT!)
• Length: 49m
• Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 diesels (source? )
• Speed:?
• Range:?
Armament:
• 1 × NG-18 (AK-630) six-barrel 30 mm CIWS
• 2 x quadruple 14.5mm HMG
• 6 × SA-N-5 SAM (handheld)
• 4 x C-802 anti-ship missile (could easily double to 8); 10km
Sensors
• 1x Chinese MR362A 2D air/surface search radar
• 1x Japanese Furuno FAR 2825 ARPA X Band Marine navigation radar,
Fire control
• 1x Unknown (maybe domestic surface to surface missile targeting radar, present on many Myanmar vessel from 5 series to upgraded Chinese frigates to new stealty ship).
• 1x Chinese Type 347G / EFR-1 / LR-66 J Band gunfire direction radar, with LLL-TV camera or laser ranger on port.
• 2x Target designator sight, like Russian Kolonka (NATO “Hood Wink”) optronic director
ESM/ECM
• Mast mounted ESM intercept equipment (Variant of Chinese Type 928 ESM?)
• 2x2 fixed (?) multitube chaff/flare launchers
No boats

Durjoy class

Basic characteristics
• Displacement: 648 tons
• Length: 64.2 m (211 ft) (overall)
• Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 diesels
• Speed: 28 knots (52 km/h)
• Range: 2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi)
Armament:
• 1 x H/PJ-26 76 mm main gun, forward;
• 2 x 2 C-704 AShM (could easily double to 8); 35km (140 km if C-705)
• SA-N-5 SAM (handheld)
• 2 x Chinese twin 23mm or 25mm gun mounts;
• 2 × 6 Type 87 240mm anti-submarine rocket launcher
Sensors:
• Type 360 / SR-60 search radar
• Marine Navigation radar
• ESS-3 bow mounted sonar
Fire control
• Type 349 / TR-47C gunfire control radar, with LLL-TV camera or laser ranger on starboard.
ESM/ECM
• DF omni.
Crane launched interceptor boat.

Azmat class

Basic characteristics
• Displacement: 560 tons
• Length: 62.67 m (206 ft 7 in) (overall)
• Propulsion: 4 shafts, 4 diesels
• Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)
• Range: 1,000 nmi (1,900 km; 1,200 mi)
Armament:
• 1 x Chinese twin 23mm or 25mm gun mounts, forward;
• 2 x 4 C-802A AShM; 180km
• 1x NG-18 (AK-630) six-barrel 30 mm CIWS; rear
• SA-N-5 SAM (handheld)
Sensors:
• Type 360 / SR-60 search radar
• Marine Navigation radar
Fire control
• Type 349 / TR-47C gunfire control radar, with LLL-TV camera or laser ranger on starboard. (rear)
• 1x Target designator sight, like Russian Kolonka (NATO “Hood Wink”) optronic director ? (front)
ESM/ECM
• DF omni
• 2x intercept/jammer unit
• 2x 6 round chaff/flare launchers
Ramp for inteceptor boat in the stern

Bhai Many Thanks for your detailed posts...as always

 

[Penguin]

Bhai Many Thanks for your detailed posts...as always

You clearly see the difference here between ship and capability packages and intended purpose. Durjoy is intended for extended patrols, with limited warfighting capability (just enough for credible self-defence in a low threat spectrum. Offensive capability mainly in anti-ship warfare [76mm and SSM], anti-air warfare limited to light and medium cannon and handhelf MANPADs for self-defence without real anti-missile capabiltiy, anti-submarine warfare limited to shallow water self-defence [bow sonar, ASW rockets], unless operating in ASW-groups, which may or may not involve support by ASW-helicopters or MPAs). Speed and endurance are sufficient to work together with larger units as part of a task group. In that sense, being a more all-round ship, Durjoy can be seen as a force multiplier (relatively simple and cheap, and therefor can be acquired to boost the hull numbers of the fleet) and it has clear(er) value for peacetime operations (anti-piracy, fishing enforcement, drug trafficing interdiction etc) than FAC/Ms..

Azmat and FAC/M 491 are more similar, with some obvious commonalities but also some difference in arms and sensors. I would really like to have more info on the 491 ship characteristic for proper comparison.

@Bilal. The naval institute guide to combat ships of the world states:

"The five-tubed ASW rocket launcher used on most Chinese ASW-capable ships is reerred to as the EDS-32 or Type 81; although the launcher outwardly resemblesthat of the Russian RBU-1200, the weapon has more than twice the range (3,200 mmaximum/55 m minimum) using the Type 62 rocket. The larger EDS-25A (Type 75),12-tubed ASW rocket launcher on Luda-class destroyers fires the Type 81 rocket to 2,500-m maximum ranges. The Type 87 rocket launcher is an improved version of theType 81 using a two-stage rocket to reach ranges of up to 5,000 m. Also used are copies of the Soviet BMB-1 and BMB-2 depth charge mortars."

https://www.scribd.com/doc/16698258...16th-Edition-Their-Ships-Aircraft-and-Systems

 

[bigbossman]

There is a rumor that Bangladesh Navy is procuring AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat.

Does anyone know anything about this?

 

[sahureka2]

PL-71 SYED NAZRUL and PL-72 TAJUDDIN, today 30 september at approximately 4 pm (in Italy) have set sail for Bangladesh

 

[Bilal9]

There is a rumor that Bangladesh Navy is procuring AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat.

Does anyone know anything about this?

That's one gussied up Westland Lynx. Superb capabilities in this version.

 

[Homo Sapiens]

PL-71 SYED NAZRUL and PL-72 TAJUDDIN, today 30 september at approximately 4 pm (in Italy) have set sail for Bangladesh

Thank you for updating us.

 

[Bilal9]

There is a rumor that Bangladesh Navy is procuring AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat.

Does anyone know anything about this?

[/QUOTE]

Finmeccanica is the builder of this ASW helo and the Koreans have them. The Malaysians are also supposed to get a few. In fact BD-4-ever mentioned this some 3 years back as a part of the Forces 2030 goal, amusing as that is to some of the Indian posters here. At that time they were discussing these armed ASW Helos to be carried on board the larger vessels, I.e. The Bangabandhu class or the two/three WHECs. But on-boarding these on the WHECs seems highly unlikely because they now have been relegated to training status.

https://defence.pk/threads/possibility-of-agusta-westland-aw159-or-sikorsky-s-70c-by-2015.273680/

 

[bd_4_ever]

pThere is a rumor that Bangladesh Navy is procuring AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat.

Does anyone know anything about this?

Finmeccanica is the builder of this ASW helo and the Koreans have them. The Malaysians are also supposed to get a few. In fact BD-4-ever mentioned this some 3 years back as a part of the Forces 2030 goal, amusing as that is to some of the Indian posters here. At that time they were discussing these armed ASW Helos to be carried on board the larger vessels, I.e. The Bangabandhu class or the two/three WHECs. But on-boarding these on the WHECs seems highly unlikely because they now have been relegated to training status.

https://defence.pk/threads/possibility-of-agusta-westland-aw159-or-sikorsky-s-70c-by-2015.273680/

Not too sure but I wont be surprised if it is. Its high time we start getting ASW capabilities.

How about a helicopter carrier though?