BNS Karotoa

History
Bangladesh
NameKarotoa
NamesakeKaratoya River
BuilderHall, Russell & Company, Aberdeen
Yard number984
Laid down11 June 1978
Launched27 February 1979
Acquired31 October 2002
Commissioned4 May 2003
HomeportKhulna
IdentificationPennant number: P 913
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeIsland-class offshore patrol vessel
Displacement1,260 tons (full load)
Length59.5 m (195 ft)
Beam11 m (36 ft)
Draught4.5 m (15 ft)
Propulsion2 × Ruston 12RKC diesels; 5,640 hp (4,210 kW) sustained; 1 × shaft; cp prop
Speed16.5 knots (30.6 km/h)
Range7,000 nmi (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement39
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Surface Search and navigation: Kelvin Hughes Type 1006 radar; I-band
  • Combat Data Systems: Racal CANE DEA-1 action data automation
Armament
  • Guns:
    • 1 × Bofors 40 mm/60 Mk 3
    • 2 × FN 7.62 mm machine guns
  • Countermeasures
    • ESM: Orange Crop; intercept

BNS Karotoa is an Island-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladeshi Navy. She entered service with the Bangladeshi Navy in 2003.