Aguinaldo class Patrol Craft (2 + 0
+ 1)
PG 140 BRP Emilio Aguinaldo
PG 141 BRP Antonio Luna
Type: Large Patrol Craft
Displacement, full load: 279 T
Dimensions: 44 m x 6.2 m x 1.6 m (144.4' x 20.34'
x 5.2')
Main Machinery: 4 x 2,040 bhp (1.52 mW) GM
Detroit 12V 92TA diesels, 4 shafts
Speed: [max] 25 knts; [cruising] 18 knts
Range: 2,035 km (1,265 mi) at 18 knts
Complement: 6 Officers + 52 Ratings
Weapon Systems
Main Gun: 2 x Bofors 40 mm/60 Mk. 3
Range: [AA] 7.16 km (3.87 nm)
Rate of Fire: 120 rpm
Gunfire Control System:
Rangefinder: Optical
Secondary Gun: 2 x Oerlikon 20 mm/70
Range: [AA] 2 km (1.06 nm)
Gunfire Control System:
Rangefinder: Optical
Tertiary Gun: 4 x 12.7 mm HMG
Range: 1.80 km
Rate of Fire: 450 rpm
Gunfire Control System: Manual
Rangefinder: Optical
Radars
Surface Search:
Range:
Navigation:
Sonar:
Builders: Cavite Naval SY
Year(Commissioned in PN): PG 140 21 November
1990; PG 141 1998
Program: Philippine-built patrol crafts, PG 140
launched in 23 June 1984 but only completed in 1990, PG
141 completed in 1998. The program has been badly delayed
by budget constraints, where the hulls have already been
built but internal components and equipments, most which
are imported have been purchased in batches, contributing
to the ship's completion delay. The planned 3 additional
units will not be built. A third hull, PG 142 paid off
and is used as spare. These ships serves in the
Philippine Fleet's Patrol Force.
Structure: Steel-hull design based on
Tirad Pass, a large patrol craft built for the PCG by
Japan in 1974. Superstructure is based on the Kagitingan-class.
The largest of the locally built ships by the Cavite
Naval SY. Appears to be underpowered and overcrewed.
Modernization: PG 140 underwent an
overhaul in 1994. There were plans before to upgrade the
armament in time to include an OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun
and SAM, but were shelved due to topweight problems as
the current design is already overloaded and underpowered.
Photo of PG 141 BRP
Antonio Luna at top and PG 140 BRP Emilio Aguinaldo below.
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Kagitingan (Katapangan) class Small
Patrol Craft (2+ 2)
PG 102 BRP Bagong Lakas
PG 104 BRP Bagong Silang
Type: Coastal Patrol Interdiction Craft
Displacement, full load: 150 T
Dimensions: 37 m x 6.2 m x 1.7 m (121.36' x 20.34'
x 5.58')
Main Machinery: 2 x 2,050 bhp Mercedes-Benz MTU12V493TZ60
16-cylinder diesels, 2 shafts
Speed: [max] 24 knts; [cruising] 16-18 knts
Range: 3,700 km (2,300 mi)
Complement: 4 Officers + 26 Ratings
Weapon Systems
Main Gun: 1 x Emerlec EX-31 30 mm Electric mount
(Twin)
Range:
Rate of Fire:
Gunfire Control System: Selenia Elsag NA 10 Mod.0
GFCS
Rangefinder: Orion10x Fire Control Radar
Secondary Gun: 4 X 12.7 mm HMG
Range: 1.80 km
Rate of Fire: 450 rpm
Gunfire Control System: Manual
Rangefinder: Optical
Other Defenses: 2 x 7.62 mm M2 HMG
Radars
Surface Search:
Range:
Navigation:
Sonar:
Builders: W. Muller, Hameln, Germany (PG 101);
Cavite Naval SY (PG 102, PG 104); Philippine Dockyards
Corporation (PG 103)
Year(Commissioned in PN): PG 101 1979; PG 102
1979; PG 104 June 1983
Program: Sometimes, called Bagong Lipunan/Katapangan
class, these are German designed boats; with the first
two built in Germany, others assembled at Cavite, perhaps
from kits. There is some confusion as to which are
actually in service. PG 103 Katapangan is used as a
"spare". PG 101 was reportedly decommissioned
by 2004, with its weapons removed and its hull rusting at
Cavite SY. Its fire control radar antenna was still
intact. This ship was probably the one salvaged during
Balikatan exercise in 2006. These ships serves in the
Philippine Fleet's Patrol Force.
Structure: An unsuccessful design,
underpowered being not able to achieve design speed of 28
knots. Hull is of semi-planing type, marine-grade steel
with a round mid body and a flat afterplane. Main deck
watertight from stem to stern and to shell, marine grade
superstructure. Pilothouse steering and propulsion
controls arranged to permit one-man controls.
Communications systems installed adjacent to the pilot
house and make them readily accessible. Discarded by 1992
but some units reactivated in 1994. In 2006, joint units
of the USN's Mobile Diving Salvage Unit 1 and the PN's
Underwater Construction Team, Naval Construction Brigade,
were able to salvage a sunken Kagitingan-class patrol
craft, during the Balikatan 2006 exercises, where they
spent a week patching-up holes on a fifteen-foot portion
of the ship's hull, and pumping the water out. It is not
known if the ship is still in operable condition.
Modernization: PGs 102 and 104 underwent
an overhaul in 1994, including modernization of their 30
mm guns.
Photo of PG 101 BRP
Kagitingan during its heyday.
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Batillo (PKM 200 Chamsuri/Sea
Dolphin) class Small Patrol Craft (7)
PG 110 BRP Tomas Batillo
PG 111 BRP Boni Serrano
PG 112 BRP Bienvenido Salting
PG 114 BRP Salvador Abcede
PG 115 BRP Ramon Aguirre
PG 116 BRP Nicolas Mahusay
PG 117 BRP Dionisio Ojeda
Type: Patrol Killer Medium
Displacement, full load: 170 T
Dimensions: 37 m x 6.92 m x 1.75 m (121.36' x 22.70'
x 5.74')
Main Machinery: 2 x 10,800 bhp (9,000 sustained)
Motorinen Turbinen Union MTU 16V538 TB90 diesels, 2
shafts, 15 tons fuel
Speed: 32 knts
Range: 500 mi at 32 knts, 1,690 km (1,050 mi) at
20 knts
Complement: 5 Officers + 26 Ratings
Weapon Systems
Main Gun: 1 x Bofors 40 mm/60 Mk.3
Range: 11 km (5.9 nm); [AA] 7.16 km (3.87 nm)
Rate of Fire: 120 rpm
Gunfire Control System:
Rangefinder: Optical
Secondary Gun: 1 x Emerlec 30 mm/90 Electric
mount (Twin) or 2 x 20 mm GE Sea Vulcan Gatling gun
Range:
Rate of Fire:
Gunfire Control System:
Rangefinder:
Tertiary Gun: 2 x Oerlikon 20 mm/70
Range: [AA] 2 km (1.06 nm)
Rate of Fire: 450 rpm
Gunfire Control System:
Rangefinder: Optical
Other Defenses: 2 x 7.62 mm M2 HMG
Radars
Surface Search: Raytheon 1645
Range:
Navigation: Raytheon 1645
Sonar:
Builders: Korea Tacoma SY, Chinhae, South Korea;
Korea SB & Eng., Masan, South Korea.
Year(Commissioned in PN): PG 110-115 22 May 1996;
PG 116 2 July 1998
Program: Ex-South Korean PKM 201 series boats (which
has about 85 of this class in their inventory including
missile boat variants with two Exocet SSMs), built in
1970-1980's, with five units (PKMs 225, 226, 229, 231,
and 235) transferred in 1995 and commisioned in 1996.
Two more units (PKMs 223 and PKM 232) were acquired
on May 30 2006 from Korea, which were negotiated 2003.
Among the fastest ships in the PN inventory. PGs 111, 112,
114 and 116 serves in the Patrol Force.
Structure: PG 112 is armed with one bow
twin 30 mm, one aft Mk.3 Bofors 40 mm, two bridge wings
20 mm, four forecastle 12.7 mm and two 12.7 mm aft, with
manual optical fire control system atop the bridge. This
is the common weapon configuration of the 201 series. PG
114 has a 40 mm main gun instead of the twin 30 mm, with
the same secondary armaments as the others. PG 116 has a
20 mm Vulcan main gun forward, two bridge wings 20 mm,
two forecastle 12.7 mm and one Bofors 40 mm aft.
Modernization: Transferred from Korea in
1995 and went into refit at Sangley Point SY. PG 116 was
initially to be kept as a spare. Proposals for the
replacement of the MTU diesels with GM diesels, may have
been shelved. Upgrade of PG 112 and PG 116 to be
implemented with an approved budget of P288-M, contract
was initially awarded to the consortium of Herma SY (Phil)
and CAE of Canada on March 17, 2004, but the inability of
the winning bidders to post the performance security led
to the TWG recommending a declaration failure of bid on
January 11, 2005. Rebidding conducted on November 7, 2005
with Propmech Corp. declared as single calculated bidder
(SCB). An invitation to bid for the transportation of the
two ships (2006) from Chinhae Naval Base, Jinhae, Busan,
South Korea to Manila South Harbor Anchorage Area, Manila,
Philippines was issued on 24 June 2005 under an approved
budget of Php 9.25 million, chargeable against the AFP
Modernization Program FY 2002 Funds.
PG 116 BRP Nicolas
Mahusay photo from PN taken in 2002.
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Yap (Seahawk/Schoolboy) class Patrol
Craft Fast (7 + 0 + 3)
PG 840 BRP Conrado Yap*
PG 842 BRP Teodorico Dominado Jr.*
PG 843 BRP Cosme Acosta*
PG 844 BRP Jose Artiaga Jr.
PG 846 BRP Nicanor Jimenez*
PG 847 BRP Leopoldo Regis
PG 848 BRP Leon Tadina*
PG 849 BRP Loreto Danipog
PG 851 BRP Apollo Tiano
PG 853 BRP Sulpicio Fernandez
Type: Fast Attack Craft (G)
Displacement, full load: 75 T
Dimensions: 25.5 m x 5.4 m x 1.2 m (83.64' x 17.71'x
3.64')
Main Machinery: 2 x 5,200 bhp MTU 16V538TD90
diesels, 2 shafts
Speed: 40 knts
Range: 804 km (500 mi) at 20 knts, (600 mi) at
17 knts
Complement: 6 Officers + 19 Ratings
Weapon Systems
Main Gun: 1 x Bofors 40 mm/60
Weight of shell: 0.9 kg (1.98 lb)
Range: 11 km (5.9 nm); [AA] 7.16 km (3.87 nm)
Rate of Fire: 120 rpm
Gunfire Control System:
Rangefinder: Optical
Secondary Gun: 2 X Oerlikon Mk. 16 20 mm (Twin)
Range: [AA] 2 km (1.06 nm)
Rate of Fire: 450 rpm
Gunfire Control System:
Rangefinder: Optical
Radars
Surface Search:
Range:
Navigation: Raytheon 1645
Sonar:
Builders: Korea SB & Eng., Masan and Korea-Tacoma
Chinhae
Year(Commissioned in PN): 1975-1978/1995-1998
Program: South Korean ships built during 1975
and 1978. Korea sold twelve units to PN in 1993 in a
Memorandum of Understanding, at a friendly price of $100
each, as a gesture of appreciation to the PEFTOK soldiers
who fought during the Korean War. The first six units
were commissioned in 1995 and another six in 1998. The
deal also included seven hundred twenty-nine units of
spare parts for use of the PKMs shipped to the country in
1998, 150,000 rounds of 20 mm ammunition shipped in 1995
and twelve units of propellers for the PKM acquired in
1997. Additional two units were negotiated in 2003 were
expected before end of 2006. PGs 844, 847, 851 and 853
serves in the Philippine Fleet's Patrol Force. Utilized
as high speed interceptors of three units per task force
to combat high-speed raiders and pirates rampant in
Southern Philippines.
Structure: Some units were reportedly
seen with external bolt-on fuel tanks aft to provide
additional range. Weapon Systems vary. The 20 mm guns
maybe replaced by four 12.7 mm machine-guns including two
in twin-turreted configuration located aft. Most of the
ships are also equipped with satellite radio dish for
communications.
*Note: PG 840, PG 842, PG 843, PG 846,
and PG 848 were reportedly decommissioned in June 7, 2001.
File photo of a SK
Navy Seakiller. patrol craft..
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Point
class Cutter (2)
PG 394 BRP Alberto Navarette (ex USCGC Point
Evans WPB 82354)
PG 396 BRP Abraham Campo (ex USCGC Point Doran WPB 82375)
Type: Small Patrol Craft
Displacement, full load: 69 T
Dimensions: 25.25 m x 5.36 m x 1.8 m (82.83' x
17.58' x 5.92')
Main Machinery: 2 x 600 hp Caterpillar D3412
diesels, 5.7 tons fuel
Speed: 22.9 knts
Range: 542 nm at 18 knts; [cruising] 1,500 nm at
9.4 knts
Complement: 1 officer + 7 ratings
Weapon Systems
Main Gun: 4 x 12.7 mm HMG
Range:
Rate of Fire:
Gunfire Control System: Manual
Rangefinder: Optical
Radars
Surface Search: SPS-64
Range:
Navigation: Hughes-Furuno SPS-73
Sonar:
Builders: J.M. Martinac SB Corp., Tacoma,
Washington (PG 394); USCG Yard, Curtis Bay, MD (PG 396)
Year(First commissioned/Commissioned in PN): PG
394 10 January 1967/ 2000; PG 396 1 June 1970/ 2000
Program: First built in the 60' for the USCG.
The Point class cutters were used by the USCG for law
enforcement and SAR operations. PG 394 (ex WPB 82354) was
formerly based at Long Beach, California and in Hawaii.
PG 396 (ex WPB 82375) was assigned to Group Seattle and
was formerly based at Everett, Washington. Transferred to
the PN via EDA Grant Authority in 1999 for PG 394 and in
2000 for PG 396. These ships serves in the Philippine
Fleet's Assault Craft Force.
Structure: Built to Coast Guard standards with
mild steel hulls and aluminum superstructures.
Longitudinally framed construction was used to save
weight. High-speed diesels controlled from the bridge.
Originally carried a 20 mm, five 12.7 mm and an 81 mm
mortar. Original electronics included SPN-11 and CR-103 (1960s).
Original engine was two 800 hp Cummins diesels, being
replaced by the Caterpillar diesels in 1990. Fuel
capacity is 1,840 gallons.
Photo of PG 394 BRP
Alberto Navarette, Point-class cutter.
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Andrada (Halter 78) class Coastal
Patrol Craft (24)
PG 370 BRP Jose Andrada
PG 371 BRP Enrique Jurado
PG 372 BRP Alfredo Peckson
PG 374 BRP Simeon Castro
PG 375 BRP Carlos Albert
PG 376 BRP Heracleo Alano
PG 377 BRP Liberato Picar
PG 378 BRP Hilario Ruiz
PG 379 BRP Rafael Pargas
PG 380 BRP Nestor Reynoso
PG 381 BRP Diocoro Papa
PG 383 BRP Ismael Lomibao
PG 384 BRP Leovigildo Gantioqui
PG 385 BRP Federico Martir
PG 386 BRP Filipino Flojo
PG 387 BRP Anastacio Cacayorin
PG 388 BRP Manuel Gomez
PG 389 BRP Teotimo Figuracion
PG 390 BRP Jose Loor Sr.
PG 392 BRP Juan Magulayan
PG 393 BRP Florencio Iñigo
PG 395 BRP Felix Apolinario
Type: Small Patrol Craft/Gunboat
Displacement, full load: 56.4 T
Dimensions: 23.8 m x 6.1 m x 1.8 m (78' x 20' x
5.8')
Main Machinery: 2 x 2,800 bhp GM 16V92 TAB
diesel, 2 shafts, 18,950 liters fuel
Speed: 28 knts
Range: 1,930 km (1,200 mi) at 12 knts
Complement: 1 Officer + 7 Ratings
Weapon Systems
Main Gun: 1 x M-242 25 mm/70 Mk. 38 Bushmaster
low angle, chain gun
Range: 2.46 km
Rate of Fire: 175 rpm
Gunfire Control System: Manual or Electric
Rangefinder: Optical
Secondary Gun: 2-4 X 12.7 mm HMG
Range: 1.80 km
Rate of Fire: 450 rpm
Gunfire Control System: Manual
Rangefinder: Optical
Other Defenses: 2 x 7.62 mm M2 HMG
Radars
Surface Search: Raytheon SPS-64(V)11
Range:
Navigation: Raytheon SPS-64(V)11
Sonar:
Builders: Halter-Marine, Trinity-Equitable SY,
New Orleans, USA & Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Co.,
Batangas, Philippines.
Year(Commissioned in PN): PG 370 August 1990; PG
371-374 June 1991; PG 375-377 January 1992; PG 378-381
June 1995; PG 383 1995; PG 384-386 May 1996; PG 387 1996;
PG 392-393 July 1998; PG 395 November 2000
Program: Brand-news units, first four acquired
in early 1989 and built in New Orleans under FMS for $9.4
M. Four more units were procured in 1990 for $36.2 M. The
last sixteen units were built in co-production with
Halter Marine in Cavite from 1990 to 2001, through FMS.
Each ship cost about $2.25-M each. About thirty-five
originally planned to be bought, the last eleven ships
were scrapped in favor of South Korean ships. The aim of
these ships is for twenty-five crafts to be divided into
five squadrons each based on a support ship and spread
throughout the archipelago. These ships serves in the
Philippine Fleet's Assault Craft Force.
Structure: Built to Coast Guard
standards with aluminum hull and superstructure.
Originally carried one bow 40 mm gun, one 81 mm mortar
aft and four 12.7 mm HMGs. Earlier models (370-377) does
not sport the unstabilized M-242 25 mm Mk. 88 'Bushmaster'
naval chain gun and the pilothouse gunshields. Carries 4,000
rounds of 12.7 mm ammo and 2,000 rounds of 7.62 mm ammo.
Usually carries two "Big Eyes" binoculars on
tripod mounts, one on the forecastle and one just above
the mast. Some have a second navigational radar. Ship
endurance is 5 days. Has a 4 m rigid inflatable boat
powered by a 40 bhp outboard motor stowed amidships. This
ship was the trial platform for Aerospatiale's AS15TT
light anti-ship missile in 1995.
Modernization: Plans to refit the ships
with stabilized Mk. 38 25 mm mounts shelved. Most of the
older units due for overhaul. Six to eleven units were
reportedly to be armed with AS15TT SSMs or Hellfire
missiles in the future.
  
PG 380 BRP Nestor
Reynoso and PG 392 BRP Juan Magluyan.
 
Photos of PG 376 BRP
Heracleo Alano and PG 395 BRP Felix Apolinario Andrada-class
gunboats.
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Swift
Mk. 3 class Small Patrol Craft (14)
PG 334
PG 341
PG 342
PCF 351
PCF 352
PCF 353
PCF 354
Type: Inshore Patrol Craft
Displacement, full load: 37 T
Dimensions: 19.8 m x 4.9 m x 1 m (65' x 16' x 3.4')
Main Machinery: 3 x 1,680 hp (1.25 mW) GM 12V-71-T1
diesels, 3 shafts
Speed: 25 knts
Range: 500 mi at 30 knts
Complement: 8
Weapon Systems
Main Gun: 2 x 12.7 mm HMG (Twin)
Range: 1.80 km
Rate of Fire: 450 rpm
Gunfire Control System: Manual
Rangefinder: Optical
Secondary Gun: 2 x 7.62 mm LMG
Range: 1.1 km
Rate of Fire: 100 rpm
Gunfire Control System: Manual
Rangefinder: Optical
Radars
Surface Search: Marconi Canada LN 66; I band
Range:
Navigation:
Sonar:
Builders: Sewart, USA
Year(Commissioned in PN): 1972-1976
Program: Built during the 1970's. Improved
version of Swift-type inshore patrol boats built by
Sewart for the PN. Delivered 1972-1976. Most of the units
have been transferred to the Philippine Coast Guard,
others discarded while a few remain in active duty.
Structure: Aluminum hulls, redesigned
version. Pilohouse offset to starboard. Mk. 3 was used by
the USN as a trial platform for the Penguin anti-ship
missile.
Modernization: Several units refitted/refurbished
in 1997.
Swift Mk. 3 PG 341
Inshore Patrol Vessel
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Swift
Mk. 1/Mk. 2 class Small Patrol Craft (1/14)
PG 300
PG 301
PG 306
PG 307
PG 309
PG 310
PG 311
PG 312
PG 313
PG 314
PG 315
PG 316
PG 317
Type: Inshore Patrol Craft
Displacement, full load: 22.5 T
Dimensions: 15.28 m x 4.13 m x 1.2 m (50.13' x
13.54' x 4')
Main Machinery: 2 x 874 hp (652 kW) GM 12V-71-N
diesels, 2 shafts
Speed: 28 knts
Range: [max] 350 nm at 28 knts; [cruising] 1,100
km (684 mi) at 16 knts
Complement: 1 Officer + 5 Ratings
Weapon Systems
Main Gun: 2 x 12.7 HB HMG (Twin, Mk. 51 tub
mount)
Range: 1.80 km
Rate of Fire: 450-550 rpm
Gunfire Control System: Manual
Rangefinder: Optical
Secondary Gun: 2 x M-79 40 mm grenade launchers
Range:
Rate of Fire:
Gunfire Control System:
Rangefinder:
Radars
Surface Search: Decca D202; I band
Range: 14.92 km (24 mi)
Navigation:
Sonar:
Builders: Seward Seacraft, Burwick, Louisiana
Year(Commissioned in PN): 1966-1970
Program: Adopted from an oil rig crew boat used
to support offshore drilling rigs. All specifications for
the Mk. 1 and Mk. 2 are similar. Built during the late
1960's up to mid 1970's and served in Vietnam. Most of
the units have been transferred to the Philippine Coast
Guard, others discarded while a few remain in active duty.
Mission endurance is 5 days.
Structure: Hull and superstructure
constructed from all-welded, ¼" 5086-H321 aluminum
alloy, including all deck plating, bulkheads and
structural members. All extrusions are constructed from
5086-H311 aluminum alloy. Two to four magnesium anodes
located below the waterline at the stern, provided for
reducing underwater electrolytic corrosion. Main
propulsion is generated by two 12-cylinder, General
Motors 12V71-N Detroit marine diesels, port model #7122-3000,
starboard model #7122-7000 equipped with two 4-71 blowers,
and rated at 480 hp, when using the N70 type injectors,
driving a 28" bronze propellers. SM-118 hydraulic
marine gear clutch reduction gearbox, with a reduction
ratio: 1.15:1. Fuel capacity is 828 gallons, diesel or JP-5
in an emergency, in three fuel tanks (2 aft, 1 amidships).
Electricity supplied by two 24V batteries, each charged
by its alternator, providing power for the main engine,
starting, general purpose lighting, search lights,
navigational lights, radar and the URC-58 radio (alternate
mode). Port bank, standby 24V supply, while starboard
bank, is used for general boat power. In an emergency,
these banks could be put in a parallel mode configuration,
to ensure operation of vital equipment. Fresh water
capacity is 60 gallons. Electronics includes Decca D202 (3
cm) surface search radar - with a maximum range scale of
15 kilometers (24 miles), with fixed range rings and a
relative bearing presentation. Range discrimination is 30
yards, on the 1.5 mile scale, with a bearing accuracy of
1°. Maximum detection range of a small wooden boat was 3
miles, with an estimated 90% detection of small boats at
1 mile. In average sea conditions, a 90% detection rate,
for steel hulled trawlers, could be assumed at 5 miles.
Power consumption was 200 W DC only; a Raytheon DE176A
Fathometer - dual range (240 foot maximum depth); an AN/URC-58
Single Side Band radio, 2-15 MHz, could operate on upper
sideband, lower sideband, AM or CW, output is 100 W, and
is the PCF's primary communications equipment. This radio
normally operated on 120 V DC power but could be operated
on 24V DC if necessary; an AN/VRC-46 FM radio, 30.00-79.95
MHz (short range - boat to boat or boat to shore for
coordination with other units); an AN/PRC-10/25 FM, 30.00-79.95
MHz portable field radio (used by off boat inspection
parties and to coordinate with other units ashore); an AN/PRC-41
UHF portable radio (surface to air communications); and
an AN/URC-4 Survival/Emergency radio. Endurance depends
on fuel consumption and sea condition from 10.7 hours at
23.5 knots to 100 hours at 8.1 knots. Can survive Sea
State 2 with 4.5 knots overall speed. Gun tub, Mk. 51
mounted at the rear of the pilothouse.
A Swift Mk. 2 PG 313
Inshore Patrol Vessel with PCG stripes.
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