BRP Heracleo Alano (PC-376) is the sixth ship of the Jose Andrada-class coastal patrol boats of the Philippine Navy. It is part of the first batch of its class ordered through U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) in 1990, and was commissioned with the Philippine Navy in January 1992.[2][4] It was initially designated as Fast Patrol Craft, and was numbered "DF-376", but later on was re-designated as a Patrol Gunboat, and was finally re-numbered as "PG-376".[2] Another round of reclassification was made in April 2016, which redesignated the patrol gunboat as the coastal patrol craft BRP Heracleo Alano (PC-376)
BRP Heracleo Alano (PC-376) and BRP Liberato Picar (PC-377)
The ship was built to U.S. Coast Guard standards with aluminum hull and superstructure.[5] 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 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][6] Instead, she is armed with only 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 above the mast.[3]
As part of the first batch (PG-370 to PG-378), it is not equipped with Mk.38 Mod.0 Bushmaster 25mm chain gun.[3][5][6][N 2]. She was also the test ship for Project "Trident Strike" remote operated gun mount system of the Philippine Navy Naval Sea Systems Command and Mapua Institute of Technology.[7] It was planned to install either a stabilized or unstabilized M242 25 mm Bushmaster chain gun on her bow after some minor modifications,[5] but as of to date has not materialized. In May 2022, she was used as the test ship for Project BUHAWI, a successor program to Trident Strike, which also saw the installation and test firing of a remote controlled weapon station on the ship.[8]
She is 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][4]
A 4-meter rigid inflatable boat powered by a 40-hp outboard motor is stowed amidships.[3]
^All sources refer to the same engine, although with different horsepower rating.[3][5] But official specs from manufacturer indicates a 1,400 hp rating for each engine. [1]
^Sources vary on weapons mount of this ship, with most indicating the presence of a Bushmaster 25mm chain gun on a Mk.38 mount.[3][5] Recent photos [2] does not show said weapon or mount, so are other ships from the first batch (PG-370 to PG-378)[6]
Referencesedit
^Shipbuildinghistory.com Equitable Shipyards, New Orleans LA
^"BUHAWI Project Briefer". YouTube. Naval Sea Systems Command. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
^. US Navy. 2006-08-22. Archived from the original on 2007-07-17. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
External linksedit
Philippine Fleet Official Website
Philippine Defense Forum @ Timawa.net - BRP Heracleo Alano (PG-376) - Jose Andrada class
October 27, 2023
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BRP Heracleo Alano PC 376 is the sixth ship of the Jose Andrada class coastal patrol boats of the Philippine Navy It is part of the first batch of its class ordered through U S Foreign Military Sales FMS in 1990 and was commissioned with the Philippine Navy in January 1992 2 4 It was initially designated as Fast Patrol Craft and was numbered DF 376 but later on was re designated as a Patrol Gunboat and was finally re numbered as PG 376 2 Another round of reclassification was made in April 2016 which redesignated the patrol gunboat as the coastal patrol craft BRP Heracleo Alano PC 376 BRP Heracleo Alano PC 376 and BRP Liberato Picar PC 377 HistoryPhilippinesNameHeracleo AlanoNamesakeLt Heracleo AlanoOrderedAugust 1990 2 3 BuilderTrinity Equitable Shipyards New OrleansAcquired11 September 1991 1 CommissionedJanuary 1992 2 ReclassifiedApril 2016 from PG 376 to PC 376IdentificationPC 376Statusin active serviceGeneral characteristicsClass and typeJose Andrada class patrol craftTypeCoastal Patrol CraftDisplacement56 4 tons full load 4 Length78 ft 24 m 5 Beam20 ft 6 1 m 5 Draft5 8 ft 1 8 m 5 Propulsion2 1 400 bhp Detroit 16V 92TA Diesel Engines 3 N 1 2 35 kW Diesel generators 3 2 shaftsSpeed28 knots 52 km h maximumRange1 200 nmi 2 200 km at 12 knots 22 km h Boats amp landing craft carried4 meter rigid inflatable boat at aftComplement12 5 Sensors and processing systemsRaytheon AN SPS 64 V 11 Navigation Surface Search RadarArmament4 Mk 26 M2HB Browning 12 7 mm 50 cal GP machine guns 2 M60 7 62 mm 30 cal GP machine guns Contents 1 Technical details 2 Service history 3 Footnotes 4 References 5 External linksTechnical details editThe ship was built to U S Coast Guard standards with aluminum hull and superstructure 5 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 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 6 Instead she is armed with only 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 above the mast 3 As part of the first batch PG 370 to PG 378 it is not equipped with Mk 38 Mod 0 Bushmaster 25mm chain gun 3 5 6 N 2 She was also the test ship for Project Trident Strike remote operated gun mount system of the Philippine Navy Naval Sea Systems Command and Mapua Institute of Technology 7 It was planned to install either a stabilized or unstabilized M242 25 mm Bushmaster chain gun on her bow after some minor modifications 5 but as of to date has not materialized In May 2022 she was used as the test ship for Project BUHAWI a successor program to Trident Strike which also saw the installation and test firing of a remote controlled weapon station on the ship 8 She is 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 4 A 4 meter rigid inflatable boat powered by a 40 hp outboard motor is stowed amidships 3 Service history editIn August 2006 as part of a Philippine Navy Task Group Heracleo Alano together with Bacolod City Teotimo Figuracion Apolinario Mabini joined their United States Navy counterparts including USS Tortuga USS Hopper USS Crommelin USS Salvor and U S Coast Guard ship USCGC Sherman in the CARAT 2006 naval exercises 9 Footnotes edit All sources refer to the same engine although with different horsepower rating 3 5 But official specs from manufacturer indicates a 1 400 hp rating for each engine 1 Sources vary on weapons mount of this ship with most indicating the presence of a Bushmaster 25mm chain gun on a Mk 38 mount 3 5 Recent photos 2 does not show said weapon or mount so are other ships from the first batch PG 370 to PG 378 6 References edit Shipbuildinghistory com Equitable Shipyards New Orleans LA a b c d GlobalSecurity org PG Jose Andrada Class a b c d e f g h i j k Wertheim Eric The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 15th Edition page 553 Naval Institute Press 2007 a b c Manokski s ORBAT Hueybravo Jose Andrada class page a b c d e f g h i Saunders Stephen Jane s Fighting Ships 107th Edition 2004 2005 Jane s Information Group Ltd 2004 a b c AFP Materiel Technical Specification Archives PN Light Surface Warships Andrada Halter 78 class Coastal Patrol Craft 24 Youtube comProject Trident and Spearhead BUHAWI Project Briefer YouTube Naval Sea Systems Command Retrieved 3 July 2022 Final CARAT Phase Closes in Philippines US Navy 2006 08 22 Archived from the original on 2007 07 17 Retrieved 2011 11 20 External links editPhilippine Navy Official website Philippine Fleet Official Website Philippine Defense Forum Timawa net BRP Heracleo Alano PG 376 Jose Andrada class Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BRP Heracleo Alano PC 376 amp oldid 1104871092, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
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