For the Philippines to purchase US-made Hamilton-class patrol boats

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For the Philippines to purchase US-made Hamilton-class patrol boats

Date:2011-11-10Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0

资料图:美国汉密尔顿级军舰。(来源:央视网) data for: Hamilton-class U.S. warships. (Source: CCTV network)

China Network Television (microblogging) messages: Philippine Navy spokesman has said they are ready to buy one from the United States next year and then Hamilton-class patrol boats. May this year, they have purchased from a U.S. Coast Guard ships like.

Philippine Navy spokesman, said recently that the Philippine Navy interested in the first or second quarter of 2012 to buy another one from Hamilton American warship, we understand that last week, a deputy from the Philippine Navy chief of naval delegation led by the United States, South Carolina to the United States Coast Guard ships were investigated, the object of study to include the Hamilton-class warships. He said the purchase of the new Philippine Navy ships help to improve strength and increase its naval defense capability. Philippine Navy purchased from the United States in May of this year’s Hamilton patrol ship was named “del pinar” number, which is owned by Philippine Army since the most advanced and largest tonnage of ships. Currently, the ship was deployed in the western Philippine Sea.

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“Hamilton” class patrol boats are used in addition to the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker than the largest ships, one major characteristic of the power system strong. The class frigates can not refuel in the case of continuous sail 14,400 sea miles. This level of patrol boats equipped with advanced small and medium-caliber artillery and command system, with a certain air defense capability. In addition, “Hamilton” class patrol boats equipped with the transformed network with the U.S. Department of Defense the ability to communicate, but also to facilitate the U.S. Navy and marine resources of the South China Sea data collection. (Chen Tao Liu zhen)

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