BNS Osman (F18)
History
Bangladesh
NameBNS Osman
BuilderHudong Shipyard, Shanghai
Laid down1986
Launched14 July 1987
Acquired1989
Commissioned4 November 1989
Decommissioned2020
In service1989–2020
Reclassified053H1/Jianghu-II (Mod.)
HomeportChattogram
IdentificationPennant number: F 18
Honours and
awards		National Standard of Bangladesh
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Class and typeModified Type 053H frigate
Displacement
  • 1,450 standard
  • 1,730 full load
Length103.2 m (339 ft)
Beam10.7 m (35 ft)
Propulsion
  • Two type 12 E 390V diesels; 16,000 hp (m) (11.9MW) sustained
  • 2 shafts
Speed26 knots
Range2,700 nmi (5,000 km; 3,100 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement160 (27 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Radar System:
  • Surface: Square Tie (Type 254); I-band
  • Air & Surface: MX 902 Eye Shield (Type 922-1); G-band
  • Navigation: Fin Curve (Type 352); I-band
  • Fire Control: Wok Won director (Type 752A); Square Tie (Type 254), I-band
  • Echo Type 5 (Hull Mounted)
Electronic warfare
& decoys		Watchdog; Radar warning
Armament

BNS Osman was a modified Type 053H frigate of the Bangladesh Navy, bought in 1988 from China. She was the first guided missile frigate to enter service with the Bangladesh Navy.[1] The ship was named after the third Rashidun Caliph Uthman.

Design

Main article: Type 053H frigate

Powered by two 8,000 horsepower (6,000 kW) type 12 E 390V diesel engines that drive two propellers, Osman had a maximum speed of 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph). She had a range of 2,700 nautical miles (5,000 km; 3,100 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph).[2]

Armament

The ship's primary armament consisted of eight C-802 anti-ship missiles. Her secondary armament consisted of two twin 100  mm guns, mounted on the bow and stern. Anti-aircraft armament consisted of four twin 37 mm guns. For anti-submarine warfare, she was equipped with two RBU-1200 anti-submarine rocket launchers and two BMB-2 depth charge mortars. She could carry up to 60 mines.[2]

Electronics

Osman was equipped with one MX 902 radar for air and surface search and one Type 352 Square Tie radar for surface search and fire control.[2] One Type 352 radar was present for navigational purpose. I band Type 752A and Type 254 radar was present on the ship as fire control radar for different weapons. An Echo Type 5 hull mounted sonar was there for underwater detection.

History

The Type 053H1 Frigate Osman was previously known as Xiangtan, which served with People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) in South Sea Fleet. The ship was commissioned in PLAN on 20 December 1987. In PLAN service, this ship participated in the Johnson South Reef Skirmish against the Vietnamese Navy on 14 March 1988 and sank the Vietnamese transport ship HQ-605. In 1989 the ship was sold to the Bangladesh Navy. She was commissioned into the Bangladesh Navy as Osman on 4 November 1989. She is the first guided missile frigate to enter in service with the Bangladesh Navy.

Career

Osman was based at Chattogram, serving with the Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN). About 250 personnel served aboard Osman, with most living on board. She was the first frigate of Bangladesh Navy who test fired C-802A missile in Bay of Bengal on 12 May 2008, which successfully hit the target.[3] The ship had gone through major upgrades which included replacement of propulsion system, new missile launching platforms and an addition of a combat data link.

Osman was deployed to Lebanon with the UN mission United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) from 17 May 2010 to 14 June 2014.[4] She returned to Bangladesh on 11 August 2014. On her way, she visited the Port of Salalah and Port Sultan Qaboos of Oman, Port of Colombo of Sri Lanka and Mumbai and Chennai Port of India on a goodwill mission.[5]

On 11 October 2014, Osman was awarded the title of National Standard in recognition of the ship's quarter century of outstanding service in the Bangladesh Navy at home and abroad.[6]

After serving the Bangladesh Navy for around 31 years, the ship was decommissioned in 2020. Later on, she was scrapped.

See also

References

  1. ^ "History of Bangladesh Navy". Join Bangladesh Navy.
  2. ^ a b c Saunders, Stephen (2013). Jane's Fighting Ships 2013–2014. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-7106-3048-3.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Navy Tests Chinese Anti-Ship Missile". The Daily Star. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh navy begins operation in Lebanon". The Daily Star. BSS. 18 May 2010. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Oman, Bangladesh Discuss Naval Ties". 9 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  6. ^ "BNS Osman gets 'National Standard' award". banglanews24.com. 11 October 2014. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.

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