Boracay-class patrol boat

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BRP Kalanggaman (FPB-2404)
Class overview
BuildersOCEA Shipbuilding, France
Operators Philippine Coast Guard
Planned4
Completed4
Active4
General characteristics
TypePatrol Boat (WPB)
Displacement120 tons
Length24 metres (79 ft)
Beam5.8 metres (19 ft)
Draught1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in)
Propulsion2 x 10V 2000 M72 MTU engines
Speed28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Range
  • 800 nautical miles (1,500 km; 920 mi) at 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
  • 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement12
Armament.50cal M2HB M2 Browning Machine Gun

The Boracay-class patrol boat is a series of four patrol boats built by OCEA of France for the Philippine Coast Guard based on the Ocea FPB 72 design. Based on their hull number prefix "FPB", they are officially classified as "fast patrol boats".

Ships in class

Hull numberNameBuilderLaunchedCommissionedStatus
FPB-2401 BRP Boracay OCEA Shipbuilding25 April 2018 [1] 15 October 2018 [2] Active
FPB-2402 BRP Panglao 4 June 2018 [3] 15 October 2018 [2] Active
FPB-2403 BRP Malamawi 10 July 2018 [4] 16 January 2019 [5] Active
FPB-2404 BRP Kalanggaman 13 August 2018 [6] 16 January 2019 [5] Active

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References

  1. ↑ "OCEA launches the « BORACAY », first multi-role vessel for the Philippine Cost Guards" (Press release). OCEA. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 "PCG commissions first two 24-meter fast patrol boats" (Press release). Philippine Coast Guard. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "OCEA launches the « PANGLAO », second multi-role vessel for the Philippine Coast Guards" (Press release). OCEA. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  4. ↑ ""MALAMAWI" has been launched !" (Press release). OCEA. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  5. 1 2 "PCG commissions last two 24-meter fast patrol boats from France" (Press release). Philippine Coast Guard. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "Launching of the "KALANGGAMAN" in Les Sables d'Olonne" (Press release). OCEA. September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
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