Jose Andrada-class patrol craft

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BRP Juan Magluyan PG-392.jpg
BRP Juan Magluyan (PC 392), 20th boat of Jose Andrada-class patrol boat.
Class overview
BuildersTrinity-Equitable SY, New Orleans, USA & Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Co., Batangas, Philippines
OperatorsFlag of the Philippine Navy.svg  Philippine Navy
Built1989-2000
In commission1990-present
Planned35 [1]
Completed22 [1]
Canceled13 [1]
Active22 [1]
General characteristics
TypePatrol Boat (WPB)
Displacement56.4 tons full load
Length78 ft 10 in (24.03 m) [2]
Beam20 ft 7 in (6.27 m) max [2]
Draft5.8 ft (1.8 m) [2]
Propulsion
  • 2 × 1,400 bhp Detroit 16V-92TA Diesel Engines [3] [N 1]
  • 2 × 35-kW Diesel generators [3]
  • 2 shafts
Speed28 knots (52 km/h) maximum
Range1,200 nmi (2,200 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h)
Complement12 [2]
Sensors &
processing systems		 Raytheon AN/SPS-64(V)11 Navigation / Surface Search Radar
Armament
  • 1 × Mk.38 Mod.0 Bushmaster 25mm chain gun (PG-379 to PG-395)
  • 4 × Mk.26 M2HB Browning 12.7 mm/50-cal. GP machine guns
  • 2 × M60 7.62 mm/30-cal. GP machine guns
Aircraft carriednone
Aviation facilitiesnone

The Jose Andrada class is a ship class of twenty-two coastal patrol boats currently in service with the Philippine Navy. [1]

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History

In 1989, the Philippines placed an order of 4 fast patrol craft with Trinity-Equitable (formerly Halter-Marine Equitable) for USD9.4 million. [1] The first of the four vessels, arrived on August 20, 1990, was named BRP Jose Andrada (PG-370). The lead ship of the class was named after Jose Andrada, who was one of the original officers of the Offshore Patrol of the Philippine Commonwealth government. [1] In April 1990, the Philippines ordered an additional ship and 3 more ships in August 1990. In March 1993, eleven more vessels were ordered. A total of 22 ships were acquired by the Philippines by 1999. [1]

It was initially designated as Fast Patrol Craft, and was classified with a hull initial "DF", but later on was re-designated as a Patrol Gunboat, and was finally re-designated as "PG". [1]

Technical Details

The class was built to US Coast Guard standards with aluminium hull and superstructure. [2] She is powered by two Detroit Diesel 16V-92TA Diesel Engines with a combined power of around 2,800 hp driving two propellers for a maximum speed of 28 knots (52 km/h). Maximum range is 1,200 nmi (2,200 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h), or alternatively 600 nmi (1,100 km) at 24 knots (44 km/h). [3]

The ship class was originally designed to carry one bow Mk.3 40 mm gun, one 81 mm mortar aft, and four 12.7 mm/50 caliber machine guns. [3] [4] Instead, the class are armed with one 25mm Bushmaster chain gun on Mk.38 Mod.0 mount on second and later batches (PG-379 to PG-395), four M2HB Browning 12.7 mm/50 caliber machine guns on Mk.26 mounts, with two positioned forward and two aft; and two M60 7.62 mm/30 caliber machine guns, both mounted amidships. The ship can carry 4,000 rounds of 12.7 mm and 2,000 rounds of 7.62 mm A large "Big Eyes" binocular is also carried on tripod mounts, one on the forecastle and one just abaft the mast. [3]

The Mk.38 Mod.0 M242 Bushmaster 25mm chain gun was not installed on the first batch of boats (PG-370 to PG-378). [2] [3] [4]

All are equipped with a Raytheon AN/SPS-64(V)11 surface search and navigation radar but with a smaller antenna as those used in bigger Philippine Navy ships. [3] Like all other Philippine Navy ships, the entire class was installed with the Philippine Navy Vessel Tracking System (VTS) by the Naval Sea Systems Command. [5]

A 4-meter rigid inflatable boat powered by a 40-hp outboard motor is stowed amidships. [3]

Ships in Class

Bow numberShip nameAcquiredCommissionedServiceStatus
PC-370 BRP Jose Andrada 21 August 1990 [6] August 1990 [1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-371 BRP Enrique Jurado 13 December 1990 [6] 24 June 1991 [1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-372 BRP Alfredo Peckson 26 April 1991 [6] 24 June 1991 [1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-374 BRP Simeon Castro 26 April 1991 [6] 24 June 1991 [1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-375 BRP Carlos Albert 26 April 1991 [6] January 1992 [1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-376 BRP Heracleo Alano 11 September 1991 [6] January 1992 [1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-377 BRP Liberato Picar 9 October 1991 [6] January 1992 [1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-378 BRP Hilario Ruiz 6 November 1991 [6] 1 June 1995 [1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-379 BRP Rafael Pargas 1 February 1995 [6] 1 June 1995 [1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-380 BRP Nestor Reinoso 1 February 1995 [6] 1 June 1995 [1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-381 BRP Dioscoro Papa 25 April 1995 [6] 1 June 1995 [1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-383 BRP Ismael Lomibao 1 February 1995 [6] 1995 [1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-384 BRP Leovigildo Gantioqui 22 May 1996Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-385 BRP Federico Martir 22 May 1996Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-386 BRP Filipino Flojo 22 May 1996Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-387 BRP Anastacio Cacayorin 1996Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-388 BRP Manuel Gomez 1996Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-389 BRP Teotimo Figoracion 1996Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-390 BRP Jose Loor Sr. 19971997Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-392 BRP Juan Magluyan March 1998 [2] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-393 BRP Florencio Inigo July 1998 [2] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive
PC-395 BRP Felix Apolinaro 20 October 2000 [2] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine FleetActive

Footnotes

  1. ↑ All sources refer to the same engine, although with different horsepower rating. [2] [3] But official specs from manufacturer indicates a 1,400 hp rating for each engine.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "Jose Andrada class" . Retrieved April 17, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Saunders, Stephen: Jane's Fighting Ships 107th Edition 2004-2005. Jane's Information Group Ltd, 2004.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Wertheim, Eric: The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 15th Edition, page 553. Naval Institute Press, 2007.
  4. 1 2 AFP Materiel Technical Specification Archives - PN Light Surface Warships Andrada (Halter 78) class Coastal Patrol Craft (24)
  5. ↑ "NASSCOM Unveils PN Vessel Tracking System (VTS)". Philippine Navy Naval Sea Systems Command. 2009. Retrieved 2011-11-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Shipbuildinghistory.com Equitable Shipyards, New Orleans LA
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