BRP Kalanggaman (FPB-2404)

BRP Kalanggaman (FPB-2404) is the last of four Boracay class Patrol Boats built by OCEA of France for the Philippine Coast Guard based on the Ocea FPB 72 design.

BRP Kalanggaman sailing into Subic Bay in 2018.
History
Philippines
Name: BRP Kalanggaman
Builder: OCEA
Launched: 13 August 2018
Commissioned: 16 January 2019
Identification: Hull number: FPB-2404
Status: in active service
General characteristics
Type: Patrol Boat (WPB)
Displacement: 120 tons
Length: 24 metres (79 ft)
Beam: 5.8 metres (19 ft)
Draught: 1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in)
Propulsion: 2 x 10V 2000 M72 MTU engines
Speed: 28 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)
Complement: 12
Armament: .50cal M2HB M2 Browning Machine Gun

Construction, delivery and commissioning

BRP Kalanggaman was launched in August 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 Malamawi (FPB 2403).[2]

References
  1. "Launching of the “KALANGGAMAN” in Les Sables d’Olonne"
  2. "PCG commissions last two 24-meter fast patrol boats from France". Philippine Coast Guard. 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
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