Tuesday, May 17, 2016

BRP Tarlac to play decisive role in relief missions

From the Philippine News Agency (May 18): BRP Tarlac to play decisive role in relief missions

In time of calamities and other types of emergencies, the BRP Tarlac (LD-601), with her huge load capacity and ability to house three helicopters, can play a decisive role in stabilizing the situation.

The ship can carry a payload of 2,800 tons. BRP Tarlac's gross tonnage is placed at 7,300 tons.

This was stressed by Philippine Fleet commander Rear Ronald Joseph Mercado in a briefing.

"Let me just highlight, that this ship has two heli-decks, enough to land two helicopters, and one hangar enough to house one helicopter. So this adds to three helicopters, it's a very very big capability for the Philippine Navy (PN) particularly as we are tasked time and again to bring troops from one area to another area, and during calamities to help in the distribution of relief goods," he added.

"So just imagine how many (things) can load on this vessel," Mercado stressed.

Prior the arrival of the country's first SSV, the PN using the two ships of the Bacolod City class landing ship vessels for transport and disaster relief missions.

These ships have a tonnage of 4,265 tons each.

The PN earlier announced that the BRP Tarlac can accommodate 500 troops, two rigid-hull inflatable boats, two landing craft units and three helicopters.

The ship has an overall length of 120 meters, breadth of 21 meters, draft of five meters and carry a payload of 2,800 tons.

She has a cruising speed of 13 knots and maximum speed of 16 knots.

The BRP Tarlac was one of two SSVs acquired from PT PAL (Persero) for the sum of PHP3.8 billion.

Her sister-ship is expected to arrive by May 2017.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=886329

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