BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) is the lead ship of her class of guided missile frigates of the Philippine Navy. She is the first purpose-built frigate of the service,[1] as its previous major warships were mostly obtained from retired patrol ships of other countries. She is also one of the navy's primary warships able to conduct multi-role operations, such as coastal patrol, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare.[2]
 BRP Jose Rizal at RIMPAC 2020
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| Name | BRP Jose Rizal |
| Namesake | José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda |
| Ordered | 24 October 2016 |
| Builder | Hyundai Heavy Industries |
| Laid down | 16 October 2018 |
| Launched | 23 May 2019 |
| Commissioned | 10 July 2020 |
| Identification | FF-150 |
| Status | In active service |
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| Class and type | Jose Rizal-class frigate |
| Displacement | 2,600 tonnes |
| Length | 107 m (351 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 13.8 m (45 ft 3 in) |
| Draft | 3.65 m (12 ft 0 in) |
| Depth | 6.9 m (22 ft 8 in) |
| Installed power | 4 × MTU-STX 12V2000-M41B diesel generators, each producing around 650 kW (872 shp) |
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| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Range | 4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) |
| Endurance | 30 days |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 2 × RHIB |
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| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 × AW159 Wildcat naval helicopter |
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Construction and design
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The BRP Jose Rizal was designed and built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea, and is based on the shipbuilder's HDF-2600 design, which in turn was derived from the Incheon-class frigate of the Republic of Korea Navy. Changes were made on the base design by making use of design developments and features found on newer frigates of the R.O.K. Navy, considering reduced radar cross-section by having cleaner lines, smooth surface design, reduced overhangs and a low free-board.
On May 1, 2018, the steel cutting ceremony was held for P159 (project number of first of two frigates) at HHI's shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, marking the first step of the vessel's construction journey.[3]
On October 16, 2018, HHI held the keel laying ceremony for P159, marking the formal start of the construction of the ship.[4]
On December 20, 2018, Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana announced the names of the two future frigates being built by HHI: BRP Jose Rizal and BRP Antonio Luna.[5]
On May 23, 2019, HHI launched the first vessel, the prospective BRP Jose Rizal.[6] In a press briefing the same day, a Hanwha official said that Link 16 would likely not be compatible for the frigates until 2020 because of issues between US and South Korea.[3]
From November 2019 to February 2020, HHI held six sea trials that tested:[7]
- the vessel's general seaworthiness and propulsion and associated systems, including its radars,[7]
- the communications and navigational equipment,[7]
- firing of its Super Rapid 76mm main gun,[7]
- weapons and sensors, vessel performance, and integrated platform management system.[7]
The entire team of the Technical Inspection and Acceptance Committee witnessed the sea acceptance tests for the ship in South Korea, and reported that it had “generally satisfactory” results.[7]
On May 23, 2020, the ship arrived in Subic Bay, Zambales after a five-day journey from Ulsan, South Korea.[8] The commissioning was delayed after one of the ship's 65-crew tested positive for COVID-19 amidst the pandemic.[9] On July 10, 2020, the ship was eventually commissioned into service, making the name BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) official.[1]
Service history
editThe BRP Jose Rizal participated in RIMPAC 2020.[10]
In December 2021, she was dispatched to Palawan to provide humanitarian assistance to communities affected by Typhoon Odette.[11]
On 16 October 2022, Jose Rizal became the first Philippine Navy ship to conduct a Replenishment at Sea when she received 30,000 liters of fuel from HMAS Stalwart of the Royal Australian Navy.[12]
On 27 April 2023, Jose Rizal participated in the sinking of BRP Pangasinan as part of the Balikatan 2023 exercise. The ship fired its naval guns at BRP Pangasinan.[13]
On 15 June 2023, Jose Rizal arrived in Ulsan, South Korea for her first dry docking and refit period.[14] The refit of both ships of the class was completed as of September 2023.[15][16]
On 4 September 2023, Jose Rizal conducted a bilateral sail with the USS Ralph Johnson in the South China Sea.[17]
On 8 May 2024, Jose Rizal fired an SSM-700K C-Star anti-ship missile at the decommissioned BRP Lake Caliraya as part of the Balikatan 2024 exercise.[18] Also participating in the exercise was the BRP Lawrence Narag firing a Spike NLOS missile, aircraft from the Philippine Air Force and United States Air Force, and ATMOS 2000 artillery from the Philippine Army. The Lake Caliraya sunk at 10:49AM, over two hours after the exercise began.[19]
See also
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edit- ^ a b Manaranche, Martin (10 July 2020). "Philippine Navy Commissions Its First Ever Missile Frigate BRP Jose Rizal". Naval News. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (24 May 2020). "BRP Jose Rizal to boost Navy territorial defense mandate". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ a b Mangosing, Frances (24 May 2020). "A timeline: Philippine Navy rides waves of frigates deal". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (17 October 2018). "Keel-laying for 1st PH missile-armed frigate now a done deal". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (20 December 2018). "Lorenzana reveals names of PH's first-missile capable frigates". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (23 May 2019). "PH Navy gets early Christmas gift with launch of BRP Jose Rizal". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Nepomuceno, Priam (25 February 2020). "BRP Jose Rizal's 6th sea trial 'generally satisfactory'". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (26 May 2020). "Missile-frigate BRP Jose Rizal heralds PH Navy modernization". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Philippine Navy missile-frigate crew member tests positive for COVID-19". ABS-CBN News. 16 June 2020. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (15 August 2020). "BRP Jose Rizal arrives in Hawaii for RIMPAC 2020". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (7 February 2022). "Navy frigate BRP Jose Rizal transports relief goods to Palawan". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Nepomuceno, Priam (18 October 2022). "BRP Jose Rizal holds PH Navy's 1st replenishment at sea ops". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Lariosa, Aaron-Matthew (27 April 2023). "Kill Chain Tested At First-Ever Balikatan SINKEX". Naval News. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Vavasseur, Xavier (18 June 2023). "Philippine Navy Frigate Starts Refit Period In South Korea". Naval News. Archived from the original on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "U.S., Philippine Navies conduct bilateral sail to enhance interoperability". Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. 4 September 2023. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Philippine Navy New Frigates Now Fitted with Anti-Torpedo System". Naval News. 7 September 2023. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "U.S., Philippine Navies Conduct Bilateral Sail to Enhance Interoperability". US Pacific Fleet. 4 September 2023. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Ng, Jr (16 May 2024). "Philippine Navy successfully fires C-Star ASCM". Asian Military Review. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Dava, Bianca (8 May 2024). "Balikatan 2024: PH, US forces sink 'made in China' ship off Ilocos Norte". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
