The Philippine Navy (PN) downgraded the designation of BRP Gregorio Del Pilar, BRP Ramon Alcaraz, and BRP Andres Bonifacio, all ex-United States Coast Guard cutters, from frigates into patrol ships.
"The PN deemed it relevant to redesignate our Del Pilar-class vessels as patrol ships since frigates are supposed to be a naval combatant that has more than one capability to address the multi-dimensional nature of naval warfare. This platform should have the capability for anti-surface, anti-air, anti-submarine and even electronic warfare suites," Navy spokesperson, Captain Jonathan Zata said in a message to the Philippine News Agency Tuesday.
Formerly, the three ships were designated as FF-15 (BRP Gregorio Del Pilar), FF-16 (BRP Ramon Alcaraz) and FF-17 (BRP Andres Bonifacio) to denote their role as frigates.
With the redesignation, these vessels will be using the patrol ship designation or "PS".
With the redesignation, these vessels will be using the patrol ship designation or "PS".
"As these capabilities are added into a platform they now take on a different role and even purpose as part of a fleet’s battle formation. So the need to correctly term a naval vessel based on its capabilities and specific role/s vis-a-vis being part of a naval force," Zata said.
The Del Pilar-class patrol ships are three former US Coast Guard Hamilton-class cutters acquired by the PN in 2011, 2013, and 2016.
These ships have a gross tonnage of 3,250 tons, a length of 378 feet, beam of 43 feet, and draft of 15 feet while its propulsion systems consist of two diesel engines and two gas turbine engines, giving it a top speed of 29 knots.
These vessels have cruising range of 14,000 miles and have a sea and loiter time of 45 days and armed with a 76mm Oto Melara automatic cannon, 25mm and 20mm light cannons and .50-caliber machine guns.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1066243
The Del Pilar-class patrol ships are three former US Coast Guard Hamilton-class cutters acquired by the PN in 2011, 2013, and 2016.
These ships have a gross tonnage of 3,250 tons, a length of 378 feet, beam of 43 feet, and draft of 15 feet while its propulsion systems consist of two diesel engines and two gas turbine engines, giving it a top speed of 29 knots.
These vessels have cruising range of 14,000 miles and have a sea and loiter time of 45 days and armed with a 76mm Oto Melara automatic cannon, 25mm and 20mm light cannons and .50-caliber machine guns.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1066243
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