BRP Kalanggaman (FPB-2404)

BRP Kalanggaman (FPB-2404) is the last of four Boracay class Patrol Boats built by OCEA of France for the Philippine Coast Guard based on the Ocea FPB 72 design.

BRP Kalanggaman sailing into Subic Bay in 2018.
History
Philippines
NameBRP Kalanggaman
BuilderOCEA
Launched13 August 2018
Commissioned16 January 2019
IdentificationHull number: FPB-2404
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypePatrol Boat (WPB)
Displacement120 tons
Length24 metres (79 ft)
Beam5.8 metres (19 ft)
Draught1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in)
Propulsion2 x 10V 2000 M72 MTU engines
Speed28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Range
  • 800 nautical miles (1,500 km; 920 mi) at 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
  • 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement12
Armament.50cal M2HB M2 Browning Machine Gun

Construction, delivery and commissioning

BRP Kalanggaman was launched in August 2018 at the OCEA site in Les Sables d’Olonne, France[1] and was commissioned into service in Manila, Philippines in January 2019 along with her sister ship, BRP Malamawi (FPB 2403).[2]

References
  1. "Launching of the “KALANGGAMAN” in Les Sables d’Olonne"
  2. "PCG commissions last two 24-meter fast patrol boats from France". Philippine Coast Guard. 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2019-01-18.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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