BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150)

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BRP Jose Rizal (FF150)
 Philippines
NameBRP Jose Rizal
NamesakeJosé Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
Ordered24 October 2016
BuilderHyundai Heavy Industries
Laid down16 October 2018
Launched23 May 2019
Commissioned10 July 2020
IdentificationFF-150
StatusIn active service
BadgeBRP Rizal Seal.jpg
General characteristics
Class and type Jose Rizal-class frigate
Displacement2,600 tonnes
Length108 m (354 ft 4 in)
Beam13.8 m (45 ft 3 in)
Draft3.65 m (12 ft 0 in)
Depth6.9 m (22 ft 8 in)
Installed power4 × MTU-STX 12V2000-M41B diesel generators, each producing around 650 kW (872 shp)
Propulsion
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi)
Endurance30 days
Boats & landing
craft carried
2 × RHIB
Complement
  • Accommodation for 110 persons:
  • Crew: 65
  • Non-organic: 25
  • Additional personnel: 20
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Combat system:
  • Hanwha Systems Naval Shield Baseline 2 Integrated CMS
  • Search radar:
  • Hensoldt TRS-3D Baseline D multi-mode phased array C-band radar
  • Navigation radar:
  • Kelvin Hughes SharpEye I-band & E/F-band radars
  • Fire control radar:
  • Selex ES NA-25X fire control radar
  • Electro-Optical Tracking System:
  • Safran PASEO NS electro-optical
  • Tactical Data Link:
  • Hanwha Systems Link P (Link K Derivative)
  • Air warfare Data Link 16 (planned)
  • Maritime Data Link 22 (planned)
  • Sonar:
  • Harris Model 997 medium frequency active/passive hull mounted sonar
  • Thales CAPTAS-2 Towed Array Sonar (planned)
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • ESM:
    Elbit Systems Elisra NS9300A
  • Countermeasures:
    2 × Terma C-Guard DL-6T decoy launchers
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × AW159 Wildcat naval helicopter
Aviation facilitiesEnclosed hangar and flight deck

BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) is the lead ship of her class of guided missile frigates of the Philippine Navy. She is the first purpose-built frigate of the service,[1] as its major warships were mostly obtained from retired patrol ships of other countries. She is also one of the navy's primary warships able to conduct multi-role operations such as coastal patrol and anti-submarine warfare.[2]

Construction and design[]

BRP Jose Rizal from JMSDF Ship at RIMPAC 2020
BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) participates in a tactical maneuvering drill with U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy ships during exercise RIMPAC 2020

The BRP Jose Rizal was designed and built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea and 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.

On May 1, 2018, the steel cutting ceremony was held for P159 (project number of first of two frigates) at HHI shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, marking the first step of the vessel's construction journey.[3]

On October 16, 2018, HHI held the keel laying ceremony for P159 at HHI shipyard, marking the formal start of the construction of the ship.[4]

On December 20, 2018, Lorenzana announced at a press conference the names of the two future frigates being built by HHI: BRP Jose Rizal and BRP Antonio Luna.[5]

On May 23, 2019, HHI launched the first vessel, the prospective BRP Jose Rizal, at HHI shipyard. In the press briefing the same day, a Hanwha official said that Link 16 will likely not be compatible for the frigates until 2020 because of issues between US and South Korea.[3]

From November 2019 to February 2020, HHI held six sea trials that tested:[6]

  • the vessel's general seaworthiness and propulsion and associated systems, including its radars,[6]
  • the communications and navigational equipment,[6]
  • firing of its Super Rapid 76mm main gun,[6]
  • weapons and sensors, vessel performance, and integrated platform management system.[6]

The entire team of the Technical Inspection and Acceptance Committee witnessed the sea acceptance tests for the ship in South Korea, and reported that it had “generally satisfactory” results.[6]

On May 23, 2020, the ship arrived in Subic Bay, Zambales after a five-day journey from Ulsan, South Korea.[7] The commissioning was delayed after one of the ship's 65-crew tested positive for COVID-19 amidst the pandemic.[8] On July 10, 2020, the ship was eventually commissioned into service making the name BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) official.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Manaranche, Martin (10 July 2020). "Philippine Navy Commissions Its First Ever Missile Frigate BRP Jose Rizal". Naval News. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (24 May 2020). "BRP Jose Rizal to boost Navy territorial defense mandate". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b Mangosing, Frances (24 May 2020). "A timeline: Philippine Navy rides waves of frigates deal". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (17 October 2018). "Keel-laying for 1st PH missile-armed frigate now a done deal". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  5. ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (20 December 2018). "Lorenzana reveals names of PH's first-missile capable frigates". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Nepomuceno, Priam (25 February 2020). "BRP Jose Rizal's 6th sea trial 'generally satisfactory'". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  7. ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (26 May 2020). "Missile-frigate BRP Jose Rizal heralds PH Navy modernization". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Philippine Navy missile-frigate crew member tests positive for COVID-19". ABS-CBN News. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.

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