BNS Surovi
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| History | |
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 Bangladesh | |
| Name | Surovi |
| Builder | Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited |
| Launched | 07 December 1983 |
| Commissioned | 27 April 1995 |
| Status | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 47.7 m (156 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in) |
| Draught | 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, Ruston 6RKC diesels, 3,040 bhp (2,267 kW) |
| Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
| Complement |
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| Armament | |
| Notes | Pennant number: M 97 |
BNS Surovi is a River-class minesweeper of the Bangladeshi Navy, commissioned in 1995.
History[edit]
This ship served in Royal Navy as HMS Dovey (M2005). She was commissioned on 30 March 1985. She was assigned to the Clyde Division of Royal Navy Reserve. She was withdrawn from service in 1993. In 1995, she was sold to Bangladesh.
BNS Surovi was commissioned in Bangladesh Navy on 27 April 1995. She is currently being used as a patrol ship.
Armament[edit]
The ship carries one Bofors 40 mm Mark III gun which can be used in both anti-surface and anti-air role.[1] She also carries two L44A1 7.62 mm general purpose machine guns.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Saunders, p. 49
Bibliography[edit]
- Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.
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