BNS Ali Haider (2014)

History
Bangladesh
NameAli Haider
BuilderHudong Shipyard, Shanghai
Launched9 August 1986
AcquiredDecember 2013
Commissioned1 March 2014
In service2014 - present
IdentificationPennant number: F-17
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class and typeModified Type 053H2 frigate
Displacement
  • 1,700 tons (empty)
  • 2,000+ tons (full)
Length339 ft (103.3 m)
Beam37 ft (11.3 m)
Draft10.5 ft (3.2 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 × 12E390VA engines, 880 kW (1,180 hp) at 480 rpm
  • 2 shafts
Speed26.5 knots (49.1 km/h; 30.5 mph)
Range2,700 mi (4,300 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement160 (27 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Selex ES Kronos NAVAL 3D multifunctional radar, C-band
  • Type 352 Radar (Square Tie) surface search fire-control, I-band
  • Type 343G (Wasp Head) fire control radar for main gun, G/H-band
  • 2 x Type 341 fire control radar for dual 37 mm AA gun
  • 2 x Racal RM-1290 navigation radars, I-band
  • SJD-5 medium-frequency sonar
  • SJC-1B reconnaissance sonar
  • SJX-4 communications sonar
  • Communication: SNTI-240 SATCOM
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • RWD-8 (Jug Pair) intercept EW suite
  • ZKJ-3A combat data/management system
  • Type 9230I radar warning receiver
  • Type 651A IFF
  • 2 × Mark 36 SRBOC 6-barrel decoy rocket launchers
Armament

BNS Ali Haider is a Type 053H2 guided-missile frigate of Bangladesh Navy. The warship is serving in Bangladesh Navy since 2014. It is named after the fourth Rashidun Caliph Ali.