The De Havilland 9209-class was a coastal patrol boat class that served with the Philippine Navy. They are usually assigned on coastal patrol, mostly around Manila Bay area for harbor and naval base security, as well as security during events in Manila.
DF-323, one of the De Havilland 9209-class patrol craft
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Class overview | |
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Builders | De Havilland Marine Australia |
Operators | |
Built | mid 1980s |
In commission | mid 1980s-present |
Active | 0 |
Retired | 6 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Coastal Patrol Craft |
Displacement | 25 tons full load[2] |
Length | 54.8 ft 10 in (16.96 m)[2] |
Beam | 16.4 ft 7 in (5.18 m)[2] |
Draft | 4.3 ft (1.3 m)c |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h) maximum |
Range | 500 nmi (930 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h)[1] |
Complement | 8[2] |
Sensors and processing systems | Furuno Navigation / Surface Search Radar |
Armament |
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Aircraft carried | none |
Aviation facilities | none |
The boats were built by De Havilland Marine of New South Wales, Australia, and were delivered in the mid 1980s.[2]
It was initially designated as Small Patrol Craft with a hull initial "DF", but later on was re-designated as a Yard Patrol Craft, and was finally re-designated as "PC".[3]
The entire class was deactivated from Philippine Navy service on 17 December 2020, and are scheduled to be replaced with newer boats, most likely versions of the Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (MPAC).
Ships in Class
editBow number | Commissioned | Service | Status |
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PC-317 | mid 1980s | Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force | Deactivated 17 December 2020 |
PC-319 | mid 1980s | Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force | Status unknown |
PC-320 | mid 1980s | Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force | Deactivated 17 December 2020 |
PC-321 | mid 1980s | Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force | Deactivated 17 December 2020 |
PC-322 | mid 1980s | Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force | Deactivated 17 December 2020 |
PC-323 | mid 1980s | Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force | Deactivated 17 December 2020 |
Gallery
editFootnotes
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ AFP Materiel Technical Specification Archives - PCG Ships and Auxiliaries De Havilland series 9209 (DB-type) Coastal Patrol Craft
- ^ a b c d e Saunders, Stephen (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004-2005 (107th ed.). Jane's Information Group Ltd.
- ^ Classification, Name, Number and Categorization of PN Shps, Craft, Aircraft and Ground Equipage. Philippine Navy. 2016-04-28.