BRP Liberato Picar (PC-377) is the seventh 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 US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) in 1990, and was commissioned with the Philippine Navy in January 1992.[3][4] It was initially designated as Fast Patrol Craft, and was numbered "DF-377", but later on was re-designated as Patrol Gunboat "PG-377".[3] Another round of reclassification was made in April 2016, which redesignated the patrol gunboat as the coastal patrol craft PC-377.
BRP Liberato Picar (PC-377)
History
Philippines
Name
Liberato Picar
Namesake
Capt. Liberato Picar the officer of the Offshore Patrol. Graduated from the PMA Batch 1940.
The ship was built to US Coast Guard standards with an 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).[2]
The ship was 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.[2][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.[2]
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][5][6][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,[5] but as of to 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.[2][4] In February 2009, she was installed with the Philippine Navy Vessel Tracking System (VTS) by the Naval Sea Systems Command, and was tested by the Naval Communications Electronics and Information Systems Center (NCEISC) of the Philippine Navy.[7]
A 4-meter rigid inflatable boat powered by a 40-hp outboard motor is stowed amidships.[2]
ExercisesEdit
On 14 to 16 of August 2012, the Naval Forces Northern Luzon (NFNL) conducted a small-scale Naval Exercise code-named SAGEX 02–12 at the waters of South China Sea. BRP Liberato Picar together with BRP Gregorio del Pilar and BRP Rajah Humabon participated under Naval Task Force (NTF) 11. The exercise includes patrol, simulated tracking of targets and interdiction and capped by live firing exercises.[8]
PhotosEdit
BRP Liberato Picar at Naval Station Andrada
BRP Liberato Picar and BRP Heracleo Alano at Pier 13
FootnotesEdit
^All sources refer to the same engine, although with different horsepower rating.[2][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.[2][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
^ abcdefghijkWertheim, Eric: The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 15th Edition, page 553. Naval Institute Press, 2007.
^"NASSCOM Unveils PN Vessel Tracking System (VTS)". Philippine Navy Naval Sea Systems Command. 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
^Naval Forces Northern Luzon. . navy.mil.ph. Philippine Navy. Archived from the original on 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
External linksEdit
Philippine Fleet Official Website
October 21, 2023
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BRP Liberato Picar PC 377 is the seventh 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 US Foreign Military Sales FMS in 1990 and was commissioned with the Philippine Navy in January 1992 3 4 It was initially designated as Fast Patrol Craft and was numbered DF 377 but later on was re designated as Patrol Gunboat PG 377 3 Another round of reclassification was made in April 2016 which redesignated the patrol gunboat as the coastal patrol craft PC 377 BRP Liberato Picar PC 377 HistoryPhilippinesNameLiberato PicarNamesakeCapt Liberato Picar the officer of the Offshore Patrol Graduated from the PMA Batch 1940 Operator Philippine NavyOrdered1990 2 BuilderTrinity Equitable Shipyards New Orleans USAAcquired9 October 1991 1 CommissionedJanuary 1992 3 ReclassifiedApril 2016 from PG 377 to PC 377Statusin active serviceGeneral characteristicsClass and typeJose Andrada classTypeCoastal 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 2 N 1 2 35 kW Diesel generators 2 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 1 1 Exercises 2 Photos 3 Footnotes 4 References 5 External linksTechnical Details EditThe ship was built to US Coast Guard standards with an 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 2 The ship was 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 2 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 2 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 5 6 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 5 but as of to 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 2 4 In February 2009 she was installed with the Philippine Navy Vessel Tracking System VTS by the Naval Sea Systems Command and was tested by the Naval Communications Electronics and Information Systems Center NCEISC of the Philippine Navy 7 A 4 meter rigid inflatable boat powered by a 40 hp outboard motor is stowed amidships 2 Exercises Edit On 14 to 16 of August 2012 the Naval Forces Northern Luzon NFNL conducted a small scale Naval Exercise code named SAGEX 02 12 at the waters of South China Sea BRP Liberato Picar together with BRP Gregorio del Pilar and BRP Rajah Humabon participated under Naval Task Force NTF 11 The exercise includes patrol simulated tracking of targets and interdiction and capped by live firing exercises 8 Photos Edit nbsp BRP Liberato Picar at Naval Station Andrada nbsp BRP Liberato Picar and BRP Heracleo Alano at Pier 13Footnotes Edit All sources refer to the same engine although with different horsepower rating 2 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 2 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 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 GlobalSecurity org PG Jose Andrada Class 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 NASSCOM Unveils PN Vessel Tracking System VTS Philippine Navy Naval Sea Systems Command 2009 Archived from the original on 2009 02 09 Retrieved 2011 11 24 Naval Forces Northern Luzon NAVAL FORCES NORTHERN LUZON CONDUCTS NAVAL EXERCISE navy mil ph Philippine Navy Archived from the original on 2012 08 23 Retrieved 2012 08 21 External links EditPhilippine Navy Official website Philippine Fleet Official Website Philippine Defense Forum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BRP Liberato Picar PC 377 amp oldid 1096092080, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
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