BRP Nicolas Mahusay (PC-119) was a Tomas Batilo-class fast attack craft of the Philippine Navy. It was transferred by the South Korean government in 1998.[6] It was initially acquired as a spare parts hulk, but the need for additional ships led to its commissioning with the Philippine Navy on 2 July 1998.[1][2]
 BRP Nicolas Mahusay
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| History | |
|---|---|
 South Korea | |
| Name | PKM-218 |
| Builder | Korea Tacoma Shipyard, Chinhae, South Korea |
| Launched | 1970s |
| Completed | 30 November 1978 |
| Commissioned | 01 November 1979 |
| Decommissioned | 15 June 1995 |
| Fate | transferred to Philippine Navy in June 1998 as spare parts hulk |
| History | |
 Philippines | |
| Name | BRP Nicolas Mahusay (PC-116) |
| Operator | Philippine Navy |
| Acquired | 1998 |
| Commissioned | 2 July 1998[1][2][3] |
| Decommissioned | 29 January 2020 |
| Reclassified | April 2016, from PG-116 to PC-116, and to PC-119 |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Tomas Batilo class (Chamsuri Wildcat PKM class) |
| Type | Fast Attack Craft |
| Displacement | 148 tons full load[4][5] |
| Length | 121.4 ft (37 m) |
| Beam | 22.6 ft (7 m) |
| Draft | 5.6 ft (1.7 m) |
| Propulsion | 2 × Caterpillar 3516C diesel engines (from 2008) @ 6,300 hp, 2 shafts[1] |
| Speed | 33 knots (61 km/h) max |
| Range | 600 nautical miles (1,100 km) at 20 knots |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 1 × Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat |
| Complement | 31 |
| Sensors and processing systems | Koden Electronics MDC 1500 series navigation and surface search radar[1] |
| Armament |
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It was upgraded under the Patrol Killer Medium-Republic of the Philippines (PKM-RP) Program of 2006 by Propmech Corp., the program includes the reinforcement of its hull, replacing the engines, radar, navigation and communication systems, and changing the weapons fit-out to include crane and space for rigid hull inflatable boat. The upgrades were completed in 2008.[2][1]
The ship received the Philippine Navy Plaque of Merit on 2009, being adjudged as the patrol gunboat of the year.[7]
In April 2016, in line with the Philippine Navy Standard Operating Procedures #08, the boat was reclassified as the patrol craft BRP Nicolas Mahusay (PC-116), but was later renumbered to PC-119 as the Philippine Navy believed that the ship was unlucky after encountering several mishaps in its final years.
Technical Details
editThe ship was originally powered by 2 MTU MD 16V 538 TB90 diesel engines with total output of 6,000 horsepower.[4] From 2007, Propmech was contracted to replace the old engines with new Caterpillar 3516C diesel engines with a total output of 6,300 horsepower.[1]
The ship was equipped with a Koden Electronics MDC 1500 Series navigation and surface search radar, which replaced the previously installed radar during the refurbishing works in 2007.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g AFP Materiel Technical Specification Archives - PN Light Surface Warships Batillo (Sea Dolphin/PKM 200 'Chamsuri') class Small Patrol Craft (7)
- ^ a b c GlobalSecurity.org PG Tomas Batillo Class.
- ^ a b Saunders, Stephen: Jane's Fighting Ships 107th Edition 2004-2005. Jane's Information Group Ltd, 2004.
- ^ Wertheim, Eric: The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 15th Edition, page 552-553. Naval Institute Press, 2007.
- ^ "PKM 200 Sea Dolphin (Wild Cat) class patrol boats". Jane's. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
- ^ Philippine Navy website Navy Pays Tribute to the Ideals of Excellence[permanent dead link]