Acero-class gunboat


BRP Nestor Acero (PG-901), an Acero-class patrol gunboat.
Class overview
BuildersIsrael Shipyards Ltd., Haifa, Israel
Operators Philippine Navy
Built2021–2023
In commission2022–present
Planned9
Building1
Completed8
Active6
General characteristics
TypePatrol gunboat
Displacement95 tons full load[1]
Length32.65 m (107 ft 1 in)[2]
Beam6.2 m (20 ft 4 in) max[2]
Draft1.25 m (4 ft 1 in)[1]
Propulsion
  • 2 × MTU 16V 4000 M70 diesel engines
  • 2 x MJP-J650 waterjets
Speedgreater than 40 knots (74 km/h) maximum
Range1,000 nmi (1,900 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement12[2]
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Furuno Navnet 3D X-band navigation/surface search radar[2]
  • Rafael Toplite electro-optical tracking system (EOTS)[3]
Armament
  • 1 x Rafael Typhoon MLS-NLOS missile launcher for 8 x Spike-NLOS surface-to-surface missiles (4 ships only)
  • 1 × Mk.44 Bushmaster II autocannon mounted on Rafael Typhoon Mk 30-C remote-controlled weapon station
  • 2 × M2HB Browning 12.7 mm/50 cal. heavy machine guns mounted on Rafael Mini Typhoon remote-controlled weapon stations
  • 2 × M60 7.62 mm/30 cal. GP machine guns

The Acero class is a class of patrol gunboats based on the Israel Shaldag V design that are in service with the Philippine Navy.

  1. ^ a b Legien, Wolfgang (2011). "Shaldag Fast Patrol Craft" (PDF). Naval Forces IV. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  2. ^ a b c d "Vessel Review Nester Acero – Philippine Navy Welcomes Missile-Capable Attack Boats Into Service". Baird Maritime. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  3. ^ "Israel delivers two new Acero class patrol gunboats to Philippines". 13 April 2023.