BRP Domingo Deluana

History
Philippines
NameBRP Domingo Deluana
NamesakeSergeant Domingo Deluana, PN (Marines), Philippine Medal of Valor Awardee
BuilderIsrael Shipyards Ltd.
Acquired8 May 2023
Commissioned26 May 2023
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeAcero-class patrol gunboat
Displacement95 tons full load[1]
Length32.65 m (107.1 ft)[2]
Beam6.2 m (20 ft) max[2]
Draft1.25 ft (0.38 m)[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 (fitted for but not with)
  • 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
Aircraft carriednone
Aviation facilitiesnone

BRP Domingo Deluana (PG-905) is fourth ship of the class of the Acero-class patrol gunboat of the Philippine Navy. She was commissioned during the 125th Philippine Navy Anniversary on May 26, 2023.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b Legien, Wolfgang (2011). "Shaldag Fast Patrol Craft" (PDF). Naval Forces IV. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "VESSEL REVIEW NESTOR ACERO – PHILIPPINE NAVY WELCOMES MISSILE-CAPABLE ATTACK BOATS INTO SERVICE". Baird Maritime. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Israel delivers two new Acero class patrol gunboats to Philippines". navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  4. ^ Sadongdong, Martin (26 May 2023). "PH Navy commissions 2 new patrol gunboats". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  5. ^ Allanigue, Alaine (26 May 2023). "Pres Marcos graces commissioning of 2 new gunboats during PH Navy's 125th anniversary". Philippine Information Agency. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.