Powered by three 4,000-horsepower (3,000 kW) diesel engines that drive three propellers, BNS Salam has a maximum speed of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). She has a range of 800 nautical miles (1,500 km; 920 mi) at 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph).[1]
The ship was commissioned into the Bangladesh Navy as BNS Durnibar on 10 November 1988. She was severely damaged in the cyclone of April 1991 and sunk into Karnaphuli river. Later, she was salvaged, renovated and modified into a gunboat. In 2002, she was recommissioned into the Bangladesh Navy as BNS Salam
^ abSaunders, Stephen (2007). Jane's Fighting Ships 2007–2008. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's. p. 49. ISBN978-0-7106-2799-5.
^Friedman, Norman (2006). The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN978-1557502629.
^"Huangfeng Class (Type 021)". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
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salam, modified, type, gunboat, bangladesh, navy, commissioned, into, bangladesh, navy, 2002, historybangladesh, navynamebns, durnibarcommissioned10, november, 1988in, service1988, 1991identificationpennant, number, 8127fatesunkbangladesh, navynamebuilderjiang. BNS Salam is a modified Type 021 gunboat of the Bangladesh Navy She was commissioned into the Bangladesh Navy in 2002 HistoryBangladesh NavyNameBNS DurnibarCommissioned10 November 1988In service1988 1991IdentificationPennant number P 8127FateSunkBangladesh NavyNameBNS SalamBuilderJiangnan Shipyard ShanghaiCommissioned2002In service2002 presentHomeportChattogramIdentificationPennant number P 712StatusActiveGeneral characteristicsClass and typeType 021 class gunboatDisplacement171 tons standard 205 tons full loadLength38 6 m 127 ft Beam7 6 m 25 ft Draught2 7 m 8 ft 10 in Propulsion3 4 000 hp diesel engines Three shaftsSpeed35 knots 65 km h 40 mph Range800 nmi 1 500 km 920 mi at 30 knots 56 km h 35 mph Complement28Sensors and processing systems1 Type 352 Square TieArmament1 40 mm AA gun 1 twin 30 mm AA guns Contents 1 Design 2 Service 3 See also 4 ReferencesDesign editMain article Type 021 class missile boat Powered by three 4 000 horsepower 3 000 kW diesel engines that drive three propellers BNS Salam has a maximum speed of 35 knots 65 km h 40 mph She has a range of 800 nautical miles 1 500 km 920 mi at 30 knots 56 km h 35 mph 1 The ship s armament consists of one 40 mm AA gun and twin 30 mm AA guns She is equipped with one Type 352 Square Tie radar for surface search 1 2 3 Service editThe ship was commissioned into the Bangladesh Navy as BNS Durnibar on 10 November 1988 She was severely damaged in the cyclone of April 1991 and sunk into Karnaphuli river Later she was salvaged renovated and modified into a gunboat In 2002 she was recommissioned into the Bangladesh Navy as BNS SalamSee also editFast attack craft List of active ships of the Bangladesh NavyReferences edit a b Saunders Stephen 2007 Jane s Fighting Ships 2007 2008 Coulsdon Surrey UK Jane s p 49 ISBN 978 0 7106 2799 5 Friedman Norman 2006 The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems Annapolis MD Naval Institute Press ISBN 978 1557502629 Huangfeng Class Type 021 GlobalSecurity org Retrieved 30 June 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BNS Salam amp oldid 1137409359, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
