Jose Andrada-class patrol craft

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
Operators Philippine Navy
Built1989-2000
In commission1990-present
Planned35[1]
Completed22[1]
Cancelled13[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 and
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]

History

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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

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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

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Bow number Ship name Acquired Commissioned Service Status
PC-370 BRP Jose Andrada 21 August 1990[6] August 1990[1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-371 BRP Enrique Jurado 13 December 1990[6] 24 June 1991[1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-372 BRP Alfredo Peckson 26 April 1991[6] 24 June 1991[1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-374 BRP Simeon Castro 26 April 1991[6] 24 June 1991[1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-375 BRP Carlos Albert 26 April 1991[6] January 1992[1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-376 BRP Heracleo Alano 11 September 1991[6] January 1992[1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-377 BRP Liberato Picar 9 October 1991[6] January 1992[1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-378 BRP Hilario Ruiz 6 November 1991[6] 1 June 1995[1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-379 BRP Rafael Pargas 1 February 1995[6] 1 June 1995[1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-380 BRP Nestor Reinoso 1 February 1995[6] 1 June 1995[1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-381 BRP Dioscoro Papa 25 April 1995[6] 1 June 1995[1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-383 BRP Ismael Lomibao 1 February 1995[6] 1995[1] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-384 BRP Leovigildo Gantioqui 22 May 1996 Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-385 BRP Federico Martir 22 May 1996 Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-386 BRP Filipino Flojo 22 May 1996 Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-387 BRP Anastacio Cacayorin 1996 Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-388 BRP Manuel Gomez 1996 Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-389 BRP Teotimo Figoracion 1996 Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-390 BRP Jose Loor Sr. 1997 1997 Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-392 BRP Juan Magluyan March 1998[2] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-393 BRP Florencio Inigo July 1998[2] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
PC-395 BRP Felix Apolinaro 20 October 2000[2] Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet Active
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  • BRP Jose Loor (PG-390)
    BRP Jose Loor (PG-390)

Footnotes

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  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. [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Jose Andrada class". Retrieved April 17, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Saunders, Stephen: Jane's Fighting Ships 107th Edition 2004-2005. Jane's Information Group Ltd, 2004.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Wertheim, Eric: The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 15th Edition, page 553. Naval Institute Press, 2007.
  4. ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Shipbuildinghistory.com Equitable Shipyards, New Orleans LA
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