BNS Shaheed Daulat (2022)

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Naval Ensign of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh
NameBNS Shaheed Daulat
Ordered20 May 2019 [1]
Builder Khulna Shipyard
Laid down2 December 2019 [1]
Launched14 February 2022 [2]
Identification Pennant number: P 411
StatusLaunched
General characteristics
Class and type Padma-class Inshore patrol vessel
Displacement350 tonnes
Length51.6 metres (169 ft)
Beam7.5 metres (25 ft)
Draught4.2 metres (14 ft)
Propulsion2 shafts, 2 diesels
Speed21 knots (39 km/h)
Endurance7 days
Boats & landing
craft carried		1 x RIB boat
Complement45 personnel
Armament

BNS Shaheed Daulat is a Padma-class inshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She was launched on 14 February 2022. [2] [3] [4]

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Career

The ship was ordered on 20 May 2019. [1] The contract was awarded to Khulna Shipyard in Khulna, Bangladesh, where the keel was laid on 2 December 2019. [1] The ship was launched on 14 February 2022. [2]

Design

BNS Shaheed Daulat is 51.6 metres (169 ft) long, 7.5 metres (25 ft) wide, 4.2 metres (14 ft) high. The patrol vessel has a displacement of 350 tonnes. She has a top speed of 21 knots (39 km/h). The ship's complement is 45 persons and can carry out missions lasting up to seven days at a time. [5]

Armament

The ship is equipped with one Bofors 40 mm L/60 cannon and a pair of 12.7mm CIS 50MGs. Shaheed Daulat can also carry naval mines and MANPADS. [5]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "খুলনা শিপইয়ার্ডে নৌ বাহিনীর জন্য নির্মিত পেট্রোল ক্রাফট 'বিএনএস শহিদ দৌলত' রূপসায় ভাসান হচ্ছে সোমবার সকালে". The Daily Ittefaq. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. 1 2 "খুলনা শিপইয়ার্ডে তৈরি অত্যাধুনিক যুদ্ধ জাহাজ 'শহীদ দৌলত' হস্তান্তর" (in Bengali). Channel 24. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  4. 1 2 "রূপসায় ভাসলো বিএনএস শহীদ দৌলত" (in Bengali). দৈনিক ইনকিলাব. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  5. 1 2 "5 x Patrol Craft BN – Khulna Shipyard Ltd" . Retrieved 2022-02-16.
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