Bangladesh Navy

[damiendehorn]

Type 056 is a corvette and not a frigate.
Has BD ever considered buying these things from India??

Bangladesh would not consider buying indian equipment anytime soon, It's like asking india to buy Chinese defence equipment.

1. For the same price there is far better alternatives, either from the west, Russia or China.
2. The logical focus of any aggression is either from India or burma. Bangladesh has no other borders or issues with anyone.

 

[Bilal9]

New speech by our PM while inducting the two new frigates in the Navy. She talks about the submarine purchase and mentions that, "The issue of construction of a submarine base is under process"... this has been official for a while I guess...

Google...

bangladesh-to-procure-2-submarines-by-2015

then click on the first link (Gulf-times).

Oops now I see BDForever beat me to it.

 

[aliaselin]

Now it is for sure BD ordered type 056 will install FL-3000N, but don't know if towed sonar will be stalled as type 056A

 

[Ideas_R_Bulletproof]

Now it is for sure BD ordered type 056 will install FL-3000N, but don't know if towed sonar will be stalled as type 056A

we heard that our Type 056 would have hangars.... do you have any confirmation on that?..... and if a hangar is installed in the back, can an FL-3000N be still installed on the ship?
has the ship been launched yet?

 

[aliaselin]

we heard that our Type 056 would have hangars.... do you have any confirmation on that?..... and if a hangar is installed in the back, can an FL-3000N be still installed on the ship?
has the ship been launched yet?

Not lauched yet. FL-3000N is a RIM-116 like system so can be installed on top of hangers. Even for the type 053H2, it can be installed if remove the back 100mm gun(which is useless in my opinion.), though a new radar may be needed which can support the function of FL-3000N


I have heard that Wuchang shipyard is now busy with the secondary P18N of Nigeria, and after that, the type 056 ordered by BD may start.

 

[Ideas_R_Bulletproof]

Not lauched yet. FL-3000N is a RIM-116 like system so can be installed on top of hangers. Even for the type 053H2, it can be installed if remove the back 100mm gun(which is useless in my opinion.), though a new radar may be needed which can support the function of FL-3000N


I have heard that Wuchang shipyard is now busy with the secondary P18N of Nigeria, and after that, the type 056 ordered by BD may start.

does the FL-3000N come with reloads?.... if its installed on top of hangar, that precludes reloads.....
and yes, we also thought there would be some form of SAM installed on Type 053H2.... but got surprised that even the rear 100mm was not removed....

"now busy with the secondary P18N of Nigeria, and after that, the type 056 ordered by BD may start" - does this mean the ship's construction hasn't started yet? :O

 

[Ideas_R_Bulletproof]

okay... this is what wiki says about FL3000N..... "The primary launching system of FL-3000N is a 24-cell launcher, developed from FLS-1. An optional extra magazine with automated loading system is available for larger warships when there is enough space provided. On smaller surface combatants where space is limited, the extra magazine with the automated loading system is eliminated and the reload is done manually. To further utilize confined space, a 8-cell launcher and a quadruple launcher are also available. Additionally, a single-cell launcher is available for mounting on existing naval gun mounts."

so, if the FL-3000N unit is on top of the hangar, it would have to be manually reloaded.... probably an 8-cell launcher, not a 24-cell for the Type 056....

 

[Penguin]

nop, frigate has 8 ashm missile while corvette has 4, is there any plan to arm type056 corvette with 8 missile ? LOL

There are plenty of corvette with 8 AShM around, it would not be impossible on the 056..

don't take it to the missile alley..... remember that Indian Navy corvettes are like floating arsenals!!..... Kora-class carry 16 missiles!!!..... while the Kamorta-class corvettes are 3,000t and 109m..... a lot bigger than our BNS Bangabandhu!!

Kamorta's will not receive AShM missiles, they are ASW escorts.

Not lauched yet. FL-3000N is a RIM-116 like system so can be installed on top of hangers. Even for the type 053H2, it can be installed if remove the back 100mm gun(which is useless in my opinion.), though a new radar may be needed which can support the function of FL-3000N


I have heard that Wuchang shipyard is now busy with the secondary P18N of Nigeria, and after that, the type 056 ordered by BD may start.

a 100mm on the Type 056? IIRC it comes with a derivative of the Russian AK-176 76mm naval cannon....

 

[Ideas_R_Bulletproof]

There are plenty of corvette with 8 AShM around, it would not be impossible on the 056..


Kamorta's will not receive AShM missiles, they are ASW escorts.

never said they will..... Kora's are ASuW corvettes and Kamorta's are ASW corvettes..... anything wrong in this statement?

a 100mm on the Type 056? IIRC it comes with a derivative of the Russian AK-176 76mm naval cannon....

the 100mm gun is on the Type 053H2 frigates..... plz read the earlier posts in this thread.....

 

[aliaselin]

does the FL-3000N come with reloads?.... if its installed on top of hangar, that precludes reloads.....
and yes, we also thought there would be some form of SAM installed on Type 053H2.... but got surprised that even the rear 100mm was not removed....

"now busy with the secondary P18N of Nigeria, and after that, the type 056 ordered by BD may start" - does this mean the ship's construction hasn't started yet? :O

My information told me that it is in sub-blocks stage. As for type 053H2, maybe this ship is too old and BD navy though it was not worth to do, or just short of funds. FL-3000N is a very simple system and easy to be fitted in many kinds of old ships, so it is not a problem to intall it on type 053H2. The only different is radar used by type 056 can support FL-3000N but 053H2's is too old, and replacing this kind of core electronics may not cheap.

 

[Ideas_R_Bulletproof]

My information told me that it is in sub-blocks stage. As for type 053H2, maybe this ship is too old and BD navy though it was not worth to do, or just short of funds. FL-3000N is a very simple system and easy to be fitted in many kinds of old ships, so it is not a problem to intall it on type 053H2. The only different is radar used by type 056 can support FL-3000N but 053H2's is too old, and replacing this kind of core electronics may not cheap.

great explanation!

our govt is saying that Bangladesh Navy will receive the Type 035G subs in 2015...... do you have any info on which subs are likely to be those..... or which sub units are currently being taken out of service from PLAN?

 

[aliaselin]

great explanation!

our govt is saying that Bangladesh Navy will receive the Type 035G subs in 2015...... do you have any info on which subs are likely to be those..... or which sub units are currently being taken out of service from PLAN?

Accidentally I have some private relationship with a soldier serviced on one of the sub, but I don't want to talk much about it in case he may get involved in any problem. I will give more information at the right time.

 

[Penguin]

never said they will..... Kora's are ASuW corvettes and Kamorta's are ASW corvettes..... anything wrong in this statement?

You were referring to Indian Navy corvettes being floating arsenals, with Kora-class carrying 16 missiles and in the same line Kamorta-class corvettes being 3,000t, at least suggesting it carries a heavy weapons load (which they do not, as far as AShM are concerned ...)

the 100mm gun is on the Type 053H2 frigates..... plz read the earlier posts in this thread.....

Beg pardon, overlooked the reference in your post to 053H2

 

[Ideas_R_Bulletproof]

Accidentally I have some private relationship with a soldier serviced on one of the sub, but I don't want to talk much about it in case he may get involved in any problem. I will give more information at the right time.

no problemo!

You were referring to Indian Navy corvettes being floating arsenals, with Kora-class carry ing16 missiles and in the same line Kamorta-class corvettes being 3,000t, at least suggesting it carries a heavy weapons load (which they do no, as far as AShM are concerned ...)

no issues.... be cool....

 

[Nishan_101]

Now it is for sure BD ordered type 056 will install FL-3000N, but don't know if towed sonar will be stalled as type 056A

Better to have good numbers of Multi mission 1000 tons FAC and 3000 tons class Frigate like F-22P.