The Philippine Navy (PN) is allocating the sum of
Php10,975,100 for the acquisition of parts needed for the maintenance and
repair of the weapons, communications, electronics, and information systems
(WCEIS) of the soon-to-be donated South Korean "Pohang" class
corvette.
This was disclosed in a bid bulletin published by the
Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System.
In the same posting, the South Korean was identified as
"PCC-759" or the "Mokpo
Winning bidders are required to deliver the items within 45
calendar days.
Pre-bid conference is on Jan. 12, 9 a.m. at the Office of
the PN Special Bids and Awards Committee, PN Hall of Justice Naval Station Jose
Francisco, Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig
City
The South Korean government on 2014 announced that it is
donating one "Pohang
The "Pohang " class
corvette is general purpose vessels operated by the Republic of Korea Navy
They have served in a coastal defense role during the late
Cold War and post Cold War period.
A total of 24 "Pohang "class
vessels were built, all constructed in South Korea
Twenty one vessels remain in service.
"Pohang
It has beam of 32 feet and 10 inches and a draft of 9 feet
and six inches.
The ship is powered by CODOG (combined diesel and gas
propulsion system).
"Pohang
It has range of 4,000 nautical miles and a crew of 95
officers and enlisted personnel.
Sensors and processing systems include a AN/SQS-58
hull-mounted sonar.
The ships are armed with Harpoon and Exocet anti-ship
missiles, a 76mm Oto Melara automatic cannon, a Breda 40mm twin cannons and two
Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes (with 6× Mark 46 torpedoes) and 12 Mark 9 depth
charges.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=843092
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