BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39)

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BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39)
History
 South Korea
NameROKS Chungju
BuilderKorea Tacoma Shipyard
Launched24 January 1986
Commissioned30 November 1986
Decommissioned27 December 2016
IdentificationPCC-762
FateTransferred to Philippine Navy
 Philippines
NameBRP Conrado Yap
NamesakeCapt. Conrado D. Yap
Acquired5 August 2019
Commissioned5 August 2019
IdentificationPS-39 (2019-present)
MottoSteady on
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and type Pohang-class corvette
Displacement1,220 tons
Length88.3 m (290 ft)
Beam10 m (33 ft)
Draft2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
Installed power2 × MTU 6V396 TC52 diesel generators
Propulsion
Speed32 knots (59 km/h) maximum
Range4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h) using diesel engines
Endurance20 Days[2]
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 × RHIB
Crew118
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys		2 × Loral Hycor Mk 34 RBOC Chaff and Decoy Launching System[2]
Armament

The BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39) is a Pohang-class corvette currently commissioned with the Philippine Navy. She is the service' first modern corvette[3] and one of its most heavily armed units.[4] She was originally named ROKS Chungju (PCC-762) during her service with the ROK Navy.

Design[]

The ship has a length of 88.3 meters (290 ft), a beam of 10 meters (33 ft) and draft of 2.9 meters (9.5 ft). The ship has a displacement of 1,220 tons full load. It has a rated capacity for a crew consisting of 118 personnel and can operate non-stop for 20 days. The ship has a maximum speed of 30 knots and has a range of to 4,000 nautical miles. It is powered by a combined diesel or gas, and LM2500 gas turbines.

The ship was designed for coastal defense and anti-submarine operations. She is being utilized by the Philippine Navy for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training in preparation for transition to the new frigates being built in South Korea for the Philippine Navy.[5] The Department of National Defense is trying to request for transfer of more units.

Armament[]

The ship's armament consists of:[6]

The vessel is also equipped with a mount for a Man-portable air-defense system that can accommodate either:[6]

Service history[]

In 1987, she was commissioned into the ROK Navy as the ROKS Chungju (PCC-762). She was decommissioned in December 2016, after decades of service.

On August 5, 2019, she was officially transferred to the Philippine Navy and was commissioned into service the same day at the Jinhae Naval Base. She was named BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39), after Philippine Army Capt. Conrado Yap who fought in the Korean War.[7]

The ship is optimized for anti-submarine warfare missions. She will be used to build anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities of the Philippine Navy, along with the newly acquired ASW helicopters. Prior to these, the Philippines lacked any ASW capability in a region where the number of submarines being operated by neighboring countries was reportedly set to grow.[8]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Saunders, Stephen: Jane's Fighting Ships 107th Edition 2004–2005. Jane's Information Group Ltd, 2004.
  2. ^ a b c Montero, Max (12 January 2019). "Finally, PN's Pohang-class Corvette Coming Home Before Mid-Year, to be named BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39)". MaxDefense Philippines. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  3. ^ "PH Navy commissions first modern corvette into fleet". Philippine News Agency. August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "BRP Conrado Yap most heavily-armed PH Navy unit". Philippine News Agency. August 19, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (5 August 2019). "BRP Conrado Yap 'transition platform' for Rizal-class frigates". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Pohang (PCC Patrol Combat Corvette)". GlobalSecurity.org. 9 January 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  7. ^ "PHL Navy receives, commissions newest warship from South Korea". GMA News. August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  8. ^ "BRP Conrado Yap to boost PH anti-submarine capability". Philippine News Agency. August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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