The BRP Jose Andrada (PC-370) is the lead 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 1989, and was commissioned with the Philippine Navy in August 1990.[3][5] It was initially designated as Fast Patrol Craft, and was numbered "DF-371", but later on was re-designated as a Patrol Gunboat, and was re-numbered as "PG-371",[3] until another round of reclassification changed its hull number to "PC-370"
BRP Jose Andrada (PC-370)
History
Philippines
Name
BRP Jose Andrada
Namesake
Jose Andrada is one of the original officers of the Offshore Patrol of the Philippine Commonwealth government
The Jose Andrada was part of a joint U.S.-Philippines search team of a MH-47E Chinook special operations helicopter that crashed in the Bohol Sea off Negros Island on 22 February 2002.[6]
On March 13, 2013, while she was conducting maritime patrol together with BRP General Mariano Alvarez along the seawater off Omapoy Island and Bulo-Bulo Island, all of Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi, they intercepted 2 watercraft loaded with 35 evacuees.[7]
Technical Detailsedit
The ship was built to U.S. Coast Guard standards with aluminum hull and superstructure.[2] 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).
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.[4][8] 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.[4]
As part of the first batch (PG-370 to PG-378), it is not equipped with Mk.38 Mod.0 M242 Bushmaster 25mm chain gun that her other sister ships carry.[2][4][8][N 2] It was planned to install either a stabilized or unstabilized M242 25 mm Bushmaster chain gun on her bow after some minor modifications,[2] but as of date has not materialized.
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.[4][5]
A 4-meter rigid inflatable boat powered by a 40-hp outboard motor is stowed amidships.[4]
Footnotesedit
^All sources refer to the same engine, although with different horsepower rating.[2][4] 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.[2][4] Recent photos [2] does not show said weapon or mount, so are other ships from the first batch (PG-370 to PG-378)[8]
Referencesedit
^Shipbuildinghistory.com Equitable Shipyards, New Orleans LA
^ abcdefghijSaunders, Stephen: Jane's Fighting Ships 107th Edition 2004-2005. Jane's Information Group Ltd, 2004.
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The BRP Jose Andrada PC 370 is the lead 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 1989 and was commissioned with the Philippine Navy in August 1990 3 5 It was initially designated as Fast Patrol Craft and was numbered DF 371 but later on was re designated as a Patrol Gunboat and was re numbered as PG 371 3 until another round of reclassification changed its hull number to PC 370 BRP Jose Andrada PC 370 HistoryPhilippinesNameBRP Jose AndradaNamesakeJose Andrada is one of the original officers of the Offshore Patrol of the Philippine Commonwealth governmentOperatorPhilippine NavyOrderedAugust 1989 2 3 4 BuilderTrinity Equitable Shipyards New Orleans USAAcquired21 August 1990 1 CommissionedAugust 1990 3 ReclassifiedApril 2016 to PC 370Statusin active serviceGeneral characteristicsClass and typeJose Andrada classTypeCoastal Patrol CraftDisplacement56 4 tons full load 5 Length78 ft 24 m 2 Beam20 ft 6 1 m 2 Draft5 8 ft 1 8 m 2 Propulsion2 1 400 bhp Detroit 16V 92TA Diesel Engines 4 N 1 2 35 kW Diesel generators 4 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 amidshipsComplement12 2 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 Notable Operations Exercises 2 Technical Details 3 Footnotes 4 References 5 External linksNotable Operations Exercises editThe Jose Andrada was part of a joint U S Philippines search team of a MH 47E Chinook special operations helicopter that crashed in the Bohol Sea off Negros Island on 22 February 2002 6 On March 13 2013 while she was conducting maritime patrol together with BRP General Mariano Alvarez along the seawater off Omapoy Island and Bulo Bulo Island all of Sitangkai Tawi Tawi they intercepted 2 watercraft loaded with 35 evacuees 7 Technical Details editThe ship was built to U S Coast Guard standards with aluminum hull and superstructure 2 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 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 4 8 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 4 As part of the first batch PG 370 to PG 378 it is not equipped with Mk 38 Mod 0 M242 Bushmaster 25mm chain gun that her other sister ships carry 2 4 8 N 2 It was planned to install either a stabilized or unstabilized M242 25 mm Bushmaster chain gun on her bow after some minor modifications 2 but as of date has not materialized 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 4 5 A 4 meter rigid inflatable boat powered by a 40 hp outboard motor is stowed amidships 4 Footnotes edit All sources refer to the same engine although with different horsepower rating 2 4 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 2 4 Recent photos 2 does not show said weapon or mount so are other ships from the first batch PG 370 to PG 378 8 References edit Shipbuildinghistory com Equitable Shipyards New Orleans LA a b c d e f g h i j Saunders Stephen Jane s Fighting Ships 107th Edition 2004 2005 Jane s Information Group Ltd 2004 a b c d GlobalSecurity org PG Jose Andrada Class a b c d e f g h i j 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 www Chinook Helicopter com A Crash in Philippines AFP Chief leads VISCOM Change of Command www afp mil ph Archived from the original on 26 January 2022 Retrieved 22 May 2022 a b c AFP Materiel Technical Specification Archives PN Light Surface Warships Andrada Halter 78 class Coastal Patrol Craft 24 External links editPhilippine Navy Official website Philippine Fleet Official Website Philippine Defense Forum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BRP Jose Andrada PC 370 amp oldid 1106277706, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
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