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Bangladesh Navy owned Dockyard & Engineering Works Ltd (DEW), Narayanganj signed a contract on building two Landing Craft Tank (LCT) for the Bangladesh Navy on the 23rd of August 2013.
The building project is being undertaken simultaneously with two other 42 m LCU's being constructed at Khulna Shipyard (KSY) since September, 2013.
DEW stated the two LCT's have an overall length of 25.6 m, draft of 1.5 m and depth of 3.5 m.They can ply the waters at a maximum speed of 10 knots and are built out of marine grade steel.
The construction program includes building of the hull, accommodation, engine room, wheel house, ramps, rudders and other deck auxiliaries, many of which have already been fabricated. The LCT projects scope of work also includes installation of internal fittings such as sounding pipes, air vents, bilge system, ballasts, deck scupper, fire fighting and fresh water storage systems. Other systems such as exhaust, ventilation, cooling system, weapons, radar, navigational systems and other machinery will be installed as work progresses.
The 25.6 m long LCT's will be able to transport troops, military trucks and tanks on the deck in addition to various supplies. They can used for a variety of missions including amphibious warfare, Special Forces insertion/extraction, disaster relief and general cargo transportation at sea or riverine environments.
DEW authorities informed BDMilitary.com that electric cable tray and ladder have already been fabricated at their work shops.
Earlier in 1984, DEW Narayanganj constructed a 21.3 m landing craft for the Bangladesh Navy and a 2,200 ton LCT for the Bangladesh Army.
So far the Bangladesh Navy operates 17 landing craft amphibious warfare vessels of varying sizes including the four newly built LCT and LCU's that will be incorporated to the fleet to enhance the amphibious fighting capabilities of the Bangladesh armed forces.
The Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh also operate their own landing craft, some of which are fully armoured.
Source: http://www.bdmilitary.com/dew-nganj-works-lct-bangladesh-navy/
The building project is being undertaken simultaneously with two other 42 m LCU's being constructed at Khulna Shipyard (KSY) since September, 2013.
DEW stated the two LCT's have an overall length of 25.6 m, draft of 1.5 m and depth of 3.5 m.They can ply the waters at a maximum speed of 10 knots and are built out of marine grade steel.
The construction program includes building of the hull, accommodation, engine room, wheel house, ramps, rudders and other deck auxiliaries, many of which have already been fabricated. The LCT projects scope of work also includes installation of internal fittings such as sounding pipes, air vents, bilge system, ballasts, deck scupper, fire fighting and fresh water storage systems. Other systems such as exhaust, ventilation, cooling system, weapons, radar, navigational systems and other machinery will be installed as work progresses.
The 25.6 m long LCT's will be able to transport troops, military trucks and tanks on the deck in addition to various supplies. They can used for a variety of missions including amphibious warfare, Special Forces insertion/extraction, disaster relief and general cargo transportation at sea or riverine environments.
DEW authorities informed BDMilitary.com that electric cable tray and ladder have already been fabricated at their work shops.
Earlier in 1984, DEW Narayanganj constructed a 21.3 m landing craft for the Bangladesh Navy and a 2,200 ton LCT for the Bangladesh Army.
So far the Bangladesh Navy operates 17 landing craft amphibious warfare vessels of varying sizes including the four newly built LCT and LCU's that will be incorporated to the fleet to enhance the amphibious fighting capabilities of the Bangladesh armed forces.
The Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh also operate their own landing craft, some of which are fully armoured.
Source: http://www.bdmilitary.com/dew-nganj-works-lct-bangladesh-navy/
