- I'd definitely agree that Azmat Class is more offensive than Durjoy class as it carries twice the number of missiles.
- Azmat Class is smaller - 500 tonnes vs. 650 tonnes for Durjoy Class.
- I don't know if Durjoy class should have a CIWS and why they opted not to fit one.
- It seems (as discussed) a CIWS or equivalent is definitely needed as a last ditch (3rd Tier) defensive measure after the long-range and medium range anti-missile defensive tools.
Let's ask
@Penguin bhai (since he is the subject-matter expert) what the differences are between the two classes as I believe we haven't discussed them.
Thanks @ Penguin Bhai - your comments are always informative for us.
In the Bangladesh Navy we have a few active FACs but they are aged - we are in dire need of modernization.
Large Patrol Craft (Durjoy class) cannot suffice for active duty as FACs as we all know.
Current FACs mostly consist of tiny 80 ton
HEGU (Type 21) and small 200 ton
HUANFENG/OSA1 (Type 24) missile boat classes which have had mid-life refreshments with C-802 subbed for silkworm missiles but this is only stopgap measure.
There are also some other obsolete type FACs (Kraljevica class - Yugoslavian) use for ASW FAC training.
I believe the Navy should decide quickly on a modern FAC platform in the 300-500 tonnes range (unless it is already being decided) so we can start building some FACs with ToT without further delay.
This is a big gap in our arsenal. Although we don't have as sophisticated an adversary like Pakistan, we should still fulfill this need without delay. Myanmar is already building Azmat equivalent vessels and have deployed two.
The following profile is then reasonable:
Stealth profile with Low, Low Radar Signature (RCS)
Speed - minimum 35 knots, 60 knots desired - which means,
Powerplant and drive - Gas turbine and twin waterjet (with one optional diesel and middle shaft for slow trawling)
Displacement - 300-500 tonnes
Max Range - 1,000 nautical mile (1,852 kilometer)
Armaments -
8X 180km 715kg (C802A) AShM
Single rooftop CIWS AK630 in the rear
Twin 25mm gun aforeships
Handheld MANPADs (optional pintle-mount on front and rear deck)
This was discussed in the forum some one and a half years ago,
Fast Attack Vessels (40+ kn, endurant and armed with missiles)
I suggest (as an alternative to the China Azmat class choice which the Myanmarese are building locally) the Dutch Damen-designed Indonesian-made KCR-60 Class (built locally in Bangladesh with ToT from PT PAL) - 460 tonnes:
Or Kilic Class (Turkey) -550 tonnes
There are two smaller choices available as well and they are no less potent - suffering only in the endurance dept.
Hayabusa class (Japan) -240 tonnes
Or the Gumdoksuri Class (Korea) - 200 tonnes