Bilal9
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Two types of BCGS Vessel Class builds progressing at DEW Narayanganj for anti-piracy, anti-smuggling, anti-human-trafficking and drug interdiction use....
First of two Fast Patrol Vessels (43m, 235 tons, 25+ knots, Operable Up to Sea State 4, Survivable up to sea state 6, CCS Class), and we need to call housekeeping pronto....
First of two Inshore Patrol Vessels (52m, 297 tons, 25+ knots, Operable Up to Sea State 4, Survivable up to sea state 6, CCS Class), This lead ship has been named 'BCGS Shobuj Bangla'......eventually there will be eight of this IPV class in total.....
As can be seen - weapons fitment hasn't been completed but will include,
2 × Oerlikon KBA 25mm Gun
2 × 14.5mm Gun
These 'Shobuj Bangla class' IPVs will slot below the Four Minerva class (BCGS Leader class) OPV vessels, and above the FPB's shown further above. BCGS will also get some ex-navy vessels as they are de-commissioned.
Other future new-builds for BCGS will include two larger (1500~2000 ton range) supply/replenishment vessels placed further offshore to increase the patrol range for the OPV's. This will help the OPV's decrease fishing and piracy crimes.
https://www.albd.org/index.php/en/u...o-giving-blue-economy-concept-into-reality-pm
First of two Fast Patrol Vessels (43m, 235 tons, 25+ knots, Operable Up to Sea State 4, Survivable up to sea state 6, CCS Class), and we need to call housekeeping pronto....
First of two Inshore Patrol Vessels (52m, 297 tons, 25+ knots, Operable Up to Sea State 4, Survivable up to sea state 6, CCS Class), This lead ship has been named 'BCGS Shobuj Bangla'......eventually there will be eight of this IPV class in total.....
As can be seen - weapons fitment hasn't been completed but will include,
2 × Oerlikon KBA 25mm Gun
2 × 14.5mm Gun
These 'Shobuj Bangla class' IPVs will slot below the Four Minerva class (BCGS Leader class) OPV vessels, and above the FPB's shown further above. BCGS will also get some ex-navy vessels as they are de-commissioned.
Other future new-builds for BCGS will include two larger (1500~2000 ton range) supply/replenishment vessels placed further offshore to increase the patrol range for the OPV's. This will help the OPV's decrease fishing and piracy crimes.
https://www.albd.org/index.php/en/u...o-giving-blue-economy-concept-into-reality-pm