BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39)

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BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39)
History
Flag of South Korea.svgSouth Korea
NameROKS Chungju
Builder Korea Tacoma Shipyard
Launched24 January 1986
Commissioned30 November 1986
Decommissioned27 December 2016
IdentificationPCC-762
FateTransferred to Philippine Navy
Flag of the Philippines.svgPhilippines
NameBRP Conrado Yap
Namesake Capt. Conrado D. Yap
Acquired5 August 2019
Commissioned5 August 2019
IdentificationPS-39 (2019-present)
MottoSteady on
StatusActive
Badge BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39) Badge.png
General characteristics
Class and type Pohang-class corvette
Displacement1,220 tons
Length88.3 m (290 ft)
Beam10 m (33 ft)
Draft2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
Installed power2 × MTU 6V396 TC52 diesel generators
Propulsion
Speed32 knots (59 km/h) maximum
Range4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h) using diesel engines
Endurance20 Days [2]
Boats & landing
craft carried
2 × RHIB
Crew118
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
2 × Loral Hycor Mk 34 RBOC Chaff and Decoy Launching System [2]
Armament

The BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39) is a Pohang-class corvette currently commissioned with the Philippine Navy. She is the service' first modern corvette [3] and one of its most heavily armed units. [4] She was originally named ROKS Chungju (PCC-762) during her service with the ROK Navy. [5] [6]

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Design

The ship has a length of 88.3 meters (290 ft), a beam of 10 meters (33 ft) and draft of 2.9 meters (9.5 ft). The ship has a displacement of 1,220 tons full load. It has a rated capacity for a crew consisting of 118 personnel and can operate non-stop for 20 days. The ship has a maximum speed of 30 knots and has a range of to 4,000 nautical miles. It is powered by a combined diesel or gas, and LM2500 gas turbines.

The ship was designed for coastal defense and anti-submarine operations. She is being utilized by the Philippine Navy for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training in preparation for transition to the new frigates being built in South Korea for the Philippine Navy. [7] The Department of National Defense is trying to request for transfer of more units.

Armament

The ship's armament consists of: [8]

The vessel is also equipped with a mount for a Man-portable air-defense system that can accommodate either: [8]

Service history

In 1987, she was commissioned into the ROK Navy as the ROKS Chungju (PCC-762). She was decommissioned in December 2016, after decades of service.

On 5 August 2019, she was officially transferred to the Philippine Navy and was commissioned into service the same day at the Jinhae Naval Base. She was named BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39), after Philippine Army Capt. Conrado Yap who fought in the Korean War. [9]

The ship is optimized for anti-submarine warfare missions. She will be used to build anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities of the Philippine Navy, along with the newly acquired ASW helicopters. Prior to these, the Philippines lacked any ASW capability in a region where the number of submarines being operated by neighboring countries was reportedly set to grow. [10]

On 17 February 2020, BRP Conrado Yap encountered the People's Liberation Army Navy Type 056A corvette Liupanshui on its patrol mission. Crews of the Conrado Yap visually observed Liupanshui's gun control director pointing at them. [11]

On 26 November 2022, Conrado Yap conducted a Goodwill Exercise with JS Harusame in the vicinity of Subic. [12] [13] [14]

See also

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