Jacinto Class Patrol Vessel Phase 3 upgrade

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From: http://dnd.gov.ph/transparency/procurement/DND_BAC/Invitation_to_bid/ITB-JCPV%20Phase%203A%20Acquisition%20Project%20of%20the%20Phil%20Navy.pdf

Phase 3A

http://dnd.gov.ph/transparency/procurement/DND_BAC/Invitation_to_bid/ITB-JCPV%20Phase%203A%20Acquisition%20Project%20of%20the%20Phil%20Navy.pdf





Phase 3B

http://dnd.gov.ph/transparency/procurement/DND_BAC/Invitation_to_bid/ITB-JCPV%20Phase%203B%20Acquisition%20Project%20of%20the%20Phil%20Navy.pdf

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Philippine Navy’s Jacinto class on track to conclude combat systems restoration in 2018 | Janes - 18 May 2018

The restoration and sustainment works are done under Phase 3 of a service life extension programme (SLEP) that began in the mid-2000s. Under this stage, which has been further divided into Phase 3A and Phase 3B due to fiscal considerations, weapons and fire-control systems on each of the vessels are being repaired and refurbished with new components where required.

See also:
* BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35) - ex HMS Peacock
* BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36) - ex HMS Plover
* BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS-37) - ex HMS Starling

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Navy upgrades BRP Emilio Jacinto
By Priam Nepomuceno  November 13, 2019, 11:05 amShare

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1085769

MANILA -- The BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35) is now more suitable and capable of patrolling Western Mindanao waters with the upgrade of as its fire-control system.

Philippine Navy (PN) public affairs office chief, Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, said the upgrade of the fire-control system would allow more efficient operation and firing of the vessel's Oto Melara 76mm auto-cannon and secondary 25mm gun, making it more capable of dealing with surface threats.

She, however, declined to elaborate the specific upgrades citing security reasons.

A fire-control system is designed to assist a ranged weapon system in targeting, tracking and hitting its target.

The BRP Emilio Jacinto is the lead ship of the three Jacinto-class patrol vessels now in service in the PN and considered one of its most modern surface combatants after the larger Gregorio Del Pilar-class offshore patrol vessels.

Upgrade to its fire-control system is part of the PN's ongoing efforts to modernize the ship which is called the "JCPV Phase 3", Roxas added.

All three ships of the Jacinto-class patrol vessels are former Peacock-class vessels of the Royal Navy were acquired by the PN in 1997.

These ships are capable of speeds up to 25 knots and have a gross tonnage of 712 tons. (PNA)