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Career (UK) | |
Ordered: | 28 June 1951 |
Builder: | John Brown and Company |
Laid down: | 13 August 1953 |
Launched: | 12 January 1955 |
Commissioned: | 14 March 1957 |
Fate: | Sold to Bangladesh 12 March 1982 |
Career (Bangladesh) | |
Name: | BNS Abu Bakar (F-15) |
Namesake: | Abu Bakar |
General characteristics |
Class and type: | Leopard-class frigate |
Length: | 101 m |
Beam: | 10.6 m |
Draught: | 3 m |
Propulsion: | Two type 12 E 390V diesels; 14,400 hp (m) (10.6MW) sustained
2 shafts |
Speed: | 18 knots |
Range: | 2200 miles at 18 kts |
Complement: | 200 (22(app.) officers) |
Sensors and
processing systems: | RadarSystem:
- Surface: Square Tie
- Air & Surface: MX 902 Eye Shield
- Navigation: Don 2 or Fin Curve
- Fire Control:
- Echo Type 3 (Hull Mounted)
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Armament: | - Guns:
- D/C: 2 BMB-2 projectors; 2 ranks
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HMS Lynx (F27), was a
Leopard-class Type 41 anti aircraft frigate of the British Royal Navy, named for the lynx.
She was laid down by John Brown and Company, Clydebank, Scotland, on 13 August 1953, launched on 12 January 1955, and commissioned on 14 March 1957.
She was transferred to the Bangladeshi Navy 12 March 1982 and renamed BNS
Abu Bakar after (Abu Bakar).
Bangladesh
The
ABU BAKR is currently moored at Chittagong, serving with the Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN). About 200 personnel serve aboard
ABU BAKR, with most living aboard her. She is one of five frigates in the Bangladesh Navy.
She is currently on the process of replacing by F-22B frigate.
this almost 60 years old frigate is on active service with bangladesh navy
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