Name PKM-??? Operator Philippine Navy | Launched 1970s Length 37 m | |
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Builder Korea Tacoma Shipyard, Chinhae, South Korea Fate transferred to Philippine Navy in 1998 as spare parts hulk Name BRP Nicolas Mahusay (PG-116) | ||
BRP Nicolas Mahusay (PG-116) is a Tomas Batillo class fast attack craft of the Philippine Navy. It was transferred by the South Korean government in 1998. It was initially acquired as a spare parts hulk, but the need for additional ships led to its commissioning with the Philippine Navy on 2 July 1998.
It was upgraded under the Patrol Killer Medium-Republic of the Philippines (PKM-RP) Program of 2006 by Propmech Corp., the program includes the reinforcement of its hull, replacing the engines, radar, navigation and communication systems, and changing the weapons fit-out to include crane and space for rigid hull inflatable boat. The upgrades were completed in 2008.
The ship received the Philippine Navy Plaque of Merit on 2009, being adjudged as the patrol gunboat of the year.
Technical Details
The ship was originally powered by 2 MTU MD 16V 538 TB90 diesel engines with total output of 6,000 horsepower. From 2007, Propmech was contracted to replace the old engines with new Caterpillar 3516C diesel engines with a total output of 6,300 horsepower.
The ship is equipped with a Koden Electronics MDC 1500 Series navigation and surface search radar, which replaced the previously installed radar during the refurbishing works in 2007.