Two OCEA FPB 72 MKII Delivered to the Philippine Coast Guard –NavyRecognition

One of four Fast Patrol Boats type OCEA FPB 72 MKII used by the Philippine Coast Guard (Picture source: OCEA)

NavyRecognition reports the delivery of the final pair of four French built 24 meter, 79 foot, 28 knot patrol boats to be operated by the Philippine Coast Guard

This was part of a $113M purchase of five vessels. Still to be delivered is a 270 foot Offshore Patrol Vessel.

7 thoughts on “Two OCEA FPB 72 MKII Delivered to the Philippine Coast Guard –NavyRecognition”

Those look well built, wonder what the range is.

Partly off topic, Chuck, you’ll find this interesting.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12-28/chinas-second-aircraft-carrier-begins-flight-tests

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Chuck Hill on December 29, 2018 at 4:40 pm said:

This company is well respected and has had some notable successes including early Israeli missile boats to German designs.

More on the design here: https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/fpb-72-mkii-fast-patrol-boat/

Range is 600 miles, but that is pretty typical for inshore patrol craft. Still less than CG 87 footers and far less than the 110s.

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Thank you for the link, Chuck.

600 miles at 12 knots? that’s almost worse than a 41.

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A good New Year to you, Chuck.

Did you look at the link about the aircraft carrier I posted above?

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Chuck Hill on December 31, 2018 at 5:40 pm said:

Yes, sorry, I meant to comment, but my granddaughters are visiting and I got distracted.

This one looks like the one they got from Russia. The next one will be the real deal with catapults and arresting gear.

They seem to be learning very fast, but are apparently not satisfied with the fighter they have been using. They have a stealth fighter that looks like it will take its place.

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