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| Current Ship Projects; 2 More WHECs for the PN | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 15 2011, 04:10 PM (15,173 Views) | |
| Mckoyzzz | Sep 12 2011, 05:48 PM Post #71 |
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I think it is similar even the size... The report says that it is 579 tons and the LCU 2000 class (below) is 575 tons. No further details were given for the PN LCU, though it will give us a rough idea of how large the ship is by looking at the LCU 2000. Compare the 2 below (Propmech LCU design [top] vs LCU 2000 [bottom]) ![]() ![]() Comparing the 2, it seemed that the bridge of the Propmech is wider/larger and slight difference on the hull sidings . |
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| ShadowAce | Sep 14 2011, 10:47 AM Post #72 |
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This is a start for future RP-made naval vessels. Sure it's only logistic but the next step will lead to another and before you know it. BAM! Real missile-armed, ASW capable, vessels that could have the real capability of defending the sovereign soil of the Republic of the Philippines. |
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| paratorpe | Sep 18 2011, 08:56 AM Post #73 |
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Its not a start though, shipbuilding is one of our major outsourced product we export. But regarding the missiles? well if they can't simply arm Pf-15 or Jacinto with it, then "asa pa". Let us just put .50 guns on those newly buld ship or something.
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Modernization should prioritize: Patrol Ships with air/sub/ship detection, fast & lightly armed for Navy. Surface Attack Aircraft with anti ship/sub attack capability for Airforce. SAM with Radars, Close AA battery capable of shooting ground targets too for Army. This triangle defense will work together and protect us from external threats. | |
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| Mckoyzzz | Sep 21 2011, 04:37 AM Post #74 |
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Philippine Navy Prepares to Receive Philippine Made Ship By: LTCOL OMAR L TONSAY PN(M)(GSC) Director, Naval Public Affairs Office Manila- The Philippine Navy (PN) is exerting efforts to finalize preparations in connection with the completion of a Philippine made naval vessel for use of Fleet-Marine operating forces as well as other AFP forces stationed all over the Philippines. The acquisition of the Philippine-made Landing Craft Utility (LCU) will provide for a readily available watercraft for combat support missions such as logistics transport and amphibious operations. Movement requirements to be carried out will be readily dispatched as the vessel will cater to the AFP’s inter island and coastal operations in support to internal security operations. The LCU Acquisition Project is part of the CY2002 Revised Reprioritized Project List (RRPL) and it has an approved budget of Php 189M. This vessel is primarily configured to transport combat personnel, tanks, vehicles, artillery equipment, and cargoes in support to military amphibious operations and secondarily, to perform non combatant evacuation, medical equation, disaster, rescue and relief operations and transport/logistic mission in support to national socio-economic projects of the government. The ship’s characteristics are as follows: Complement 15 Personnel/Crew Length 51.43 M Breadth 10.00 M Depth 2.44 M Draft 1.52 M Displacement (Approx) 579 Tons Speed 14 knots Hull Construction Flat Bottom, Welded Steel Capacities: Passenger Capacity -200 sitting passengers Cargo Space Area -About 250 m2 Weight of Cargo -Maximum of 110 tons The ship is jointly constructed by PROPMECH Corporation of Manila for the engine and propulsion system and the Philippine Iron Construction and Marine Works (PICMW) Inc. of Misamis Oriental for the hull and ship’s fixtures. http://www.navy.mil.ph/news.php?news_id=362 |
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| jvelarde | Sep 21 2011, 08:33 AM Post #75 |
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Tronco, I could not agree with you more. The plunder of the Marcos dictatorship set back the Philippines condemned not one but at least two generations of Filipinos into poverty. While our neighbors became economic tigers in the 1970's and 1980's, Marcos made our country the sick man of Asia. Towards the end of the Marcos dictatorship, our foot soldiers had no boots while Imelda Marcos had at least 3,000 pairs of imported luxury shoes. The enlisted men were using Coke bottles in lieu of canteens and their magazines only had half the number of bullets while Ferdie and Imelda and thier cronies looted the Philippines. |
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| Goose | Sep 26 2011, 04:15 PM Post #76 |
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and they're back in the corridors of power, how could Filipinos easily forget.. don't be surprised if one day we'll just wake up to them occupying the palace again.. |
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| spearhead | Sep 26 2011, 07:52 PM Post #77 |
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Interesting i thought PF-15 is being armed with a missile while i was searching for it, instead i found this: I never knew this one hehe. ![]() Gregorio Del Pilar PF-8
This may in fact one of the leads telling us that Marcos was that really serious in acquiring some various missile systems intended for our warships, may have also listened to Benigno Aquino Sr.'s previous plea to arm the AFP with such advance weaponries. This spells out the truth about the previous Sta. Barbara missile project as well as those featured anti-storm rocket/missile weapon and the Sumpak variants.
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| Mckoyzzz | Sep 27 2011, 02:58 AM Post #78 |
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Haha.. the "original" BRP Del Pilar.. cool This is the PF-8 (USS Wachapreague [AGP-8] 1944-1946). |
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| spearhead | Sep 27 2011, 06:01 AM Post #79 |
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DoctorNO, Your Neutral Observer.
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^^How sweet at 311.65 ft in length. Nice find Mc!
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| Mckoyzzz | Sep 27 2011, 01:57 PM Post #80 |
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Looks like it has an "urban camo".. hehe
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