BNS Nabajatra

History
Bangladesh
Name: BNS Nabajatra
Builder: Wuchang Shipyard
Launched: 1989
Acquired: 14 November 2016
Identification: Pennant number: S 161
Status: Under sea trial
General characteristics
Class and type: Type 035G submarine
Displacement: 2110 tones (submerged)
Length: 76 m (249 ft)
Beam: 7.6 m (25 ft)
Draft: 5.1 m (17 ft)
Depth: 7.6 m (25 ft)
Propulsion: Type E390ZC-1 diesel engine, 5,200 hp
Speed:
  • Submerged: 18 knots (33 km/h)
  • Surfaced: 15 knots (28 km/h)
  • Snorting: 10 knots (19 km/h)
Test depth: 300 m (980 ft)
Complement: 57 (10 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • Surface search radar: MRK-50 Topol (Snoop Tray)
  • Active Sonar: H/SQ2-262C
  • Passive sonar: Chinese copy of French DUUX-5
  • Communication: Magnavox SATNAV system
Electronic warfare
& decoys:		 Type 921A EW Suite
Armament: 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes

BNS Nabajatra is a Type 035G (Ming Class) diesel electric submarine of the Bangladesh Navy. She is one of the first two submarines of the Bangladesh Navy.

History

The ship was launched in 1989, serving the People's Liberation Army Navy Submarine Force from 1990 with pennant number 356. Before joining the Bangladesh Navy, the boat went through upgrade and refitting, extending its life to 2030. The upgrade included the installation of new sensors and communication systems.

Career

The boat was handed over to Bangladesh Navy on 14 November 2016.[1][2] She is under sea trial now.

Sensors

Nabajatra uses Chinese H/SQ2-262C active sonar (improved Pike Jaw MG-100 sonar), a Chinese copy of the French DUUX-5 passive sonar, integrated by an ES5F integrated sonar system.

The boat uses MRK-50 Topol (Snoop Tray) surface search radar, a Magnavox SAT NAV system for communications, with a Type 921A EW Suite.

Armaments

Nabajatra has eight 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes which can launch a complement of 14 Yu-4 heavyweight anti-surface torpedoes. Alternatively, the boat can carry 32 naval mines.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bangladesh Navy gets 2 submarines". The Daily Star. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bangladesh takes delivery of two submarines from China". Yahoo News. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Bangladesh receives two refurbished Type 035 submarines from China". IHS Jane's 360. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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