Acero-class gunboat

BRP Nestor Acero (PG-901), an Acero-class patrol gunboat.
Class overview
BuildersIsrael Shipyards Ltd., Haifa, Israel
Operators Philippine Navy
Preceded byTomas Batilo-class
Built2021–2023
In commission2022–present
Planned9
Building1
Completed8
Active8
General characteristics
TypePatrol gunboat
Displacement95 tons full load
Length32.65 m (107 ft 1 in)
Beam6.2 m (20 ft 4 in) max
Draft1.25 m (4 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 × MTU 16V 4000 M70 diesel engines
  • 2 x MJP-J650 waterjets
Speedgreater than 40 knots (74 km/h) maximum
Range1,000 nmi (1,900 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement12
Sensors &
processing systems
  • Furuno Navnet 3D X-band navigation/surface search radar
  • Rafael Toplite electro-optical tracking system (EOTS)
Armament
  • 1 x Rafael Typhoon MLS-NLOS missile launcher for 8 x Spike-NLOS surface-to-surface missiles (4 ships only)
  • 1 × Mk.44 Bushmaster II autocannon mounted on Rafael Typhoon Mk 30-C remote-controlled weapon station
  • 2 × M2HB Browning 12.7 mm/50 cal. heavy machine guns mounted on Rafael Mini Typhoon remote-controlled weapon stations
  • 2 × M60 7.62 mm/30 cal. GP machine guns

The Acero class is a class of patrol gunboats based on the Israel Shaldag V design that are in service with the Philippine Navy.

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