BRP Rizal PS-74

NameBRP Rizal PS-74
CategoryMilitary ships - War ships - Surface ships
FlagPhilippines
Year of built1945
Place of builtUnited States
Length, m67.57
Width, m9.96
Draught, m3.28
Other namesUSNS Murrelet-65
ShipbuilderSavannah Machine and Foundry Co.
Main engine type2 × EMD 16V-645C Diesel Engines
Main engine power, h.p.5,800
Speed, kts18.0
OwnerPhilippines Government
OperatorPhilippines Navy
StatusIn operation

Along with other World War II veteran ships of the Philippine Navy, she is considered as one of the oldest active fighting ships in the World today.

Class and type: Rizal class patrol Corvette

Displacement (full): 1,250 tons;

Range: 5,000 nautical miles at 14 knots;

Complement: 80 persons;

Sensors and processing systems:

Raytheon SPS-5C G/H-band Surface Search Radar;

Raytheon SPS-64(V)11 Radar

DAS 3 I-band Navigation Radar

SQS-17B hull-mounted Sonar (high frequency)

Mk52 GFCS for 3"/50 guns

Mk51 GFCS for 40 mm guns[1][2]

Armament:

2 × 3"/50 caliber gun Mk22 dual purpose guns

2 × Mk1 Mod2 Twin 60 caliber Bofors 40 mm gun

2 × Twin 70 caliber 20 mm Oerlikon guns

4 × 50 caliber 12.7 mm machine guns

  • BRP Rizal PS-74

    Photo 1 of 2

    BRP Rizal is anchored in El Nido.
    March 12th, 2015
    May 28th, 2014
    Tsarik Ruslan - ReX
    El Nido, Philippines
    104951 views
  • BRP Rizal PS-74

    Photo 2 of 2

    BRP Rizal is anchored in El Nido.
    March 12th, 2015
    May 28th, 2014
    Tsarik Ruslan - ReX
    El Nido, Philippines
    105968 views

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