BNS Ali Haider (1978)

BNS Ali Haider was a Leopard-class Type 41 anti aircraft frigate of the Bangladesh Navy. She served in the Bangladesh Navy from 1978 to 2014. The ship was named after the fourth Rashidun Caliph Ali.

For other ships with the same name, see BNS Ali Haider.

BNS Ali Haider as HMS Jaguar before transfer to Bangladesh Navy
History
Bangladesh
NameBNS Ali Haider
BuilderWilliam Denny and Brothers
Laid down2 November 1953
Launched20 July 1957
Acquired6 July 1978
Decommissioned22 January 2014
IdentificationPennant number: F 17
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Class and typeLeopard-class frigate
Length101 m (331.4 ft)
Beam10.6 m (34.8 ft)
Draught3 m (9.8 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 × type 12 E 390V diesels; 14,400 hp (10,700 kW) sustained
  • 2 shafts
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range2,200 miles (3,500 km) at 18 kts
Complement200 (22 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Radar System:
    • Surface/Air search: Type 960
    • Air search: Type 965 AKE-1
    • Type 993 target indication radar
    • Height finder: Type 277Q
    • Navigation: Type 974
    • Fire control: Type 285 on director Mark 6M
  • Sonar system:
    • Type 174 search sonar
    • Type 164 attack sonar
Armament
  • 2 × twin 4.5 in guns Mark 6
  • 1 × twin 40 mm Bofors gun STAAG Mark 2
  • 1 × single 40 mm Bofors gun Mark 9
  • 1 × Squid A/S mortar
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