BRP Malamawi (FPB-2403)

BRP Malamawi (FPB-2403) is the third of four Boracay class Patrol Boats built by OCEA of France for the Philippine Coast Guard based on the Ocea FPB 72 design.

History
Philippines
NameBRP Malamawi
BuilderOCEA
Launched10 July 2018
Commissioned16 January 2019
IdentificationHull number: FPB-2403
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 Malamawi was launched in July 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 Kalanggaman (2404).[2]

References
  1. ""MALAMAWI" has been launched!". Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  2. Philippine Coast Guard (16 January 2019). "PCG commissions last two 24-meter fast patrol boats from France". Retrieved 18 January 2019.
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