Jose Andrada-class patrol craft
# Jose Andrada-class patrol craft

The Jose Andrada class is a ship class of twenty-two coastal patrol boats currently in service with the Philippine Navy.

## History

In 1989, the Philippines placed an order of 4 fast patrol craft with Trinity-Equitable (formerly Halter-Marine Equitable) for USD9.4 million. The first of the four vessels, arrived on August 20, 1990, was named BRP Jose Andrada (PG-370). The lead ship of the class was named after Jose Andrada, who was one of the original officers of the Offshore Patrol of the Philippine Commonwealth government. In April 1990, the Philippines ordered an additional ship and 3 more ships in August 1990. In March 1993, eleven more vessels were ordered. A total of 22 ships were acquired by the Philippines by 1999.

It was initially designated as Fast Patrol Craft, and was classified with a hull initial "DF", but later on was re-designated as a Patrol Gunboat, and was finally re-designated as "PG".

## Technical Details

The class was built to US Coast Guard standards with aluminium hull and superstructure. 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 class 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. Instead, the class are armed with one 25mm Bushmaster chain gun on Mk.38 Mod.0 mount on second and later batches (PG-379 to PG-395), 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 abaft the mast.

The Mk.38 Mod.0 M242 Bushmaster 25mm chain gun was not installed on the first batch of boats (PG-370 to PG-378).

All are 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. Like all other Philippine Navy ships, the entire class was installed with the Philippine Navy Vessel Tracking System (VTS) by the Naval Sea Systems Command.

A 4-meter rigid inflatable boat powered by a 40-hp outboard motor is stowed amidships.

## Ships in Class

| Bow number | Ship name | Acquired | Commissioned | Service | Status |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| PC-370 | BRP Jose Andrada | 21 August 1990 | August 1990 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-371 | BRP Enrique Jurado | 13 December 1990 | 24 June 1991 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-372 | BRP Alfredo Peckson | 26 April 1991 | 24 June 1991 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-374 | BRP Simeon Castro | 26 April 1991 | 24 June 1991 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-375 | BRP Carlos Albert | 26 April 1991 | January 1992 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-376 | BRP Heracleo Alano | 11 September 1991 | January 1992 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-377 | BRP Liberato Picar | 9 October 1991 | January 1992 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-378 | BRP Hilario Ruiz | 6 November 1991 | 1 June 1995 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-379 | BRP Rafael Pargas | 1 February 1995 | 1 June 1995 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-380 | BRP Nestor Reinoso | 1 February 1995 | 1 June 1995 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-381 | BRP Dioscoro Papa | 25 April 1995 | 1 June 1995 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-383 | BRP Ismael Lomibao | 1 February 1995 | 1995 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-384 | BRP Leovigildo Gantioqui | | 22 May 1996 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-385 | BRP Federico Martir | | 22 May 1996 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-386 | BRP Filipino Flojo | | 22 May 1996 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-387 | BRP Anastacio Cacayorin | | 1996 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-388 | BRP Manuel Gomez | | 1996 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-389 | BRP Teotimo Figoracion | | 1996 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-390 | BRP Jose Loor Sr. | 1997 | 1997 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-392 | BRP Juan Magluyan | | March 1998 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-393 | BRP Florencio Inigo | | July 1998 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |
| PC-395 | BRP Felix Apolinaro | | 20 October 2000 | Littoral Combat Force, Philippine Fleet | Active |

## Gallery

* BRP Jose Loor (PG-390)

## Footnotes

* ↑ All sources refer to the same engine, although with different horsepower rating. But official specs from manufacturer indicates a 1,400 hp rating for each engine.
