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
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.
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