NEWS:British Royal Navy Squadron "escapes" to the Philippines
After Hongkong was turned over to Communist China, the three biggest combat ships of the British Royal Navy "Hongkong Squadron" set sail for the Philippines arriving in Manila last July 3,1997. These were the HMS Peacock, HMS Plover and HMS Starling.
These three(3) "Peacock class" corvettes were turned over to the Philippine Navy last July 3, 1997.
After long negotiations, these 712 ton sister ships were purchased by the Philippine Navy for the "friendship price" of 6.5 million British Pounds. Each ship carries an Italian OTO Melara rapid fire 76mm automatic cannon. Additional guns have been ordered fitted to these ships by the Filipinos.
The BRP Apolinario Mabini(PS 36), one of the three(3) Peacock class corvettes, on patrol off the Zamboanga coast.
A Peacock class corvette being escorted by its two(2) "daughter" 40 knot speedboats which it carries onboard near the bridge.
Philippine Navy sailors inspecting the 76mm automatic cannon of one of the "Peacock class" corvettes after it finally arrived in Manila.
Peacock Class Corvette Specifications: Displacement: 712 tons, Length: 62 meters, Beam: 10 meters, Complement: 34 men, Armament: One(1) Italian OTO-Melara 76mm automatic cannon with a British Aerospace(BAe) Sea Archer Electro-Optical fire control system. Two(2) Semi-rigid Zodiac-type 40 knot speedboats, each carrying six(6) Philippine Marines or SEAL troopers for shipboarding attack. Additional unspecified guns have been ordered fitted by the Philippine Navy.
Close-up view of the Peacock Class Corvette.
Philippine Navy Main Web Page
Photo and drawing copyright of Her Majesty's British Royal Navy. OTO Melara gun picture from Seawolf.com page. Three ships and second gun pictures copyright of Manila Bulletin. Peacock ship with its two speedboats from the R.N. picture gallery web page. Close-up view photo from Nikolas Moran Web page. Peacock corvette off the Zamboanga coast copyright of Zamboanga.org web page.
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The following excerpt is taken from an entry in Wikipedia.
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HMS Peacock (P239), HMS Plover (P240), and HMS Starling (P241) were sold to the Philippines and were officially turned over to the Philippine Navy on 1 August 1997 after Hong Kong was returned to China. In Philippine service they are designated Emilio Jacinto-class corvettes, and have been considerably 'up-gunned' with a 25 mm M242 Bushmaster and two 20 mm Oerlikon guns.
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Thanks Harry , a great post,..... and photos ,I did not realise there was a Philippine Navy as such , so thanks for educating us who didn't know any better , very interesting , many thanks
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Hamilton Class Cutter,former USCGC Dallas now painted gray and renamed BRP Ramon Alcaraz of the Philippine Navy. Moored at Subic Bay.....2018
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Getting close to completion in South Korea is the first of the new frigates they have building........ A SIGNIFICANT upgrade from the old former USCG cutters! DFO
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A view of the new JOSE RIZAL at her new "home"............. DFO
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Best of luck to her and her crew , and may they have many others
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Philippine Navy Jose Rizal Class Guided Missile Frigate BRP Antonio Luna pictured at Subic Bay..2022...Designed and built by Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea, she is a derivative of the Incheon Class Frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy. Changes were made on the base design by making use of features found on newer Frigates of the R.O.K. Navy, considering reduced radar cross-section by having cleaner lines, smooth surface design, reduced overhangs and a low free-board.
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Launches The Philippine Navy Corvette ‘BRP Miguel Malvar
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on the 18th that it held a launching ceremony for the first 3,200-ton patrol vessel for the Philippine Navy, the 'BRP Miguel Malvar,' at its headquarters in Ulsan.
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... el-malvar/
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on the 18th that it held a launching ceremony for the first 3,200-ton patrol vessel for the Philippine Navy, the 'BRP Miguel Malvar,' at its headquarters in Ulsan.
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... el-malvar/
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