De Havilland 9209-class patrol craft

The De Havilland 9209-class was a coastal patrol boat class in service with the Philippine Navy. They are usually assigned on coastal patrol, mostly around Manila Bay area for harbor and naval base security, as well as security during events in Manila.

DF-323, one of the De Havilland 9209-class patrol craft
Class overview
Builders: De Havilland Marine Australia
Operators:  Philippine Navy
Built: mid 1980s
In commission: mid 1980s-present
Active: 0
Retired: 6
General characteristics
Type: Coastal Patrol Craft
Displacement: 25 tons full load[1]
Length: 54.8 ft 10 in (16.96 m)[1]
Beam: 16.4 ft 7 in (5.18 m)[1]
Draft: 4.3 ft (1.3 m)c
Propulsion:
  • 2 × Cummins Diesel Engines at 740 hp (550 kW) total
  • 2 shafts
Speed: 25 knots (46 km/h) maximum
Range: 500 nmi (930 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h)[2]
Complement: 8[1]
Sensors and
processing systems:		 Furuno Navigation / Surface Search Radar
Armament:
  • 2 × M2HB Browning 12.7 mm/50-cal. heavy machine guns
  • 1 × M60 7.62mm general purpose machine gun
Aircraft carried: none
Aviation facilities: none

The boats were built by De Havilland Marine of New South Wales, Australia, and were delivered in the mid 1980s.[1]

It was initially designated as Small Patrol Craft with a hull initial "DF", but later on was re-designated as a Yard Patrol Craft, and was finally re-designated as "PC".[3]

The entire class was deactivated from Philippine Navy service on 17 December 2020, and are scheduled to be replaced with newer boats, most likely versions of the Multi-Purpose Attack Craft (MPAC).

Ships in Class
Bow number Commissioned Service Status
PC-317 mid 1980s Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force Deactivated 17 December 2020
PC-319 mid 1980s Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force Status unknown
PC-320 mid 1980s Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force Deactivated 17 December 2020
PC-321 mid 1980s Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force Deactivated 17 December 2020
PC-322 mid 1980s Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force Deactivated 17 December 2020
PC-323 mid 1980s Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force Deactivated 17 December 2020

Footnotes

    See also

    References
    1. Saunders, Stephen (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004-2005 (107th ed.). Jane's Information Group Ltd.
    2. AFP Materiel Technical Specification Archives - PCG Ships and Auxiliaries De Havilland series 9209 (DB-type) Coastal Patrol Craft
    3. Classification, Name, Number and Categorization of PN Shps, Craft, Aircraft and Ground Equipage. Philippine Navy. 2016-04-28.
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