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BRP Malamawi (FPB-2403)

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History
Philippines
NameBRP Malamawi
BuilderOCEA
Launched10 July 2018
Commissioned16 January 2019
IdentificationHull number: FPB-2403
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypePatrol Boat (WPB)
Displacement120 tons
Length24 metres (79 ft)
Beam5.8 metres (19 ft)
Draught1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in)
Propulsion2 x 10V 2000 M72 MTU engines
Speed28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Range
  • 800 nautical miles (1,500 km; 920 mi) at 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
  • 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement12
Armament.50cal M2HB M2 Browning Machine Gun

BRP Malamawi (FPB-2403) is the third of four Boracay class Patrol Boats built by OCEA of France for the Philippine Coast Guard based on the Ocea FPB 72 design.

Construction, delivery and commissioning

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BRP Malamawi was launched in July 2018 at the OCEA site in Les Sables d’Olonne, France[1] and was commissioned into service in Manila, Philippines in January 2019 along with her sister ship, BRP Kalanggaman (2404).[2]

References

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  1. ^ ""MALAMAWI" has been launched!". Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  2. ^ Philippine Coast Guard (16 January 2019). "PCG commissions last two 24-meter fast patrol boats from France". Retrieved 18 January 2019.