BRP Conrado Yap (PS-30) explained

The BRP Conrado Yap (PS-30) (previously PS-39) is a currently commissioned with the Philippine Navy. She is the service' first modern corvette[1] and one of its most heavily armed units.[2] She was originally named ROKS Chungju (PCC-762) during her service with the ROK Navy.[3] [4]

Design

The ship has a length of 88.3m (289.7feet), a beam of 10m (30feet) and draft of 2.9m (09.5feet). The ship has a displacement of 1,220 tons full load. It has a rated capacity for a crew consisting of 118 personnel and can operate non-stop for 20 days. The ship has a maximum speed of 30 knots and has a range of to 4,000 nautical miles. It is powered by a combined diesel or gas, and LM2500 gas turbines.

The ship was designed for coastal defense and anti-submarine operations. She is being utilized by the Philippine Navy for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training in preparation for transition to the new frigates being built in South Korea for the Philippine Navy.[5] The Department of National Defense is trying to request for transfer of more units.

Armament

The ship's armament consists of:[6]

The vessel is also equipped with a mount for a Man-portable air-defense system that can accommodate either:[6]

Service history

In 1987, she was commissioned into the ROK Navy as the ROKS Chungju (PCC-762). She was decommissioned in December 2016, after decades of service.

On 5 August 2019, she was officially transferred to the Philippine Navy and was commissioned into service the same day at the Jinhae Naval Base. She was named BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39), after Philippine Army Capt. Conrado Yap who fought in the Korean War.[7]

The ship is optimized for anti-submarine warfare missions. She will be used to build anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities of the Philippine Navy, along with the newly acquired ASW helicopters. Prior to these, the Philippines lacked any ASW capability in a region where the number of submarines being operated by neighboring countries was reportedly set to grow.[8]

On 17 February 2020, BRP Conrado Yap encountered the People's Liberation Army Navy Type 056A corvette Liupanshui on its patrol mission. Crews of the Conrado Yap visually observed Liupanshuis gun control director pointing at them.[9]

On 26 November 2022, Conrado Yap conducted a Goodwill Exercise with JS Harusame in the vicinity of Subic.[10] [11] [12]

As of 2024, Conrado Yaps hull number was changed to PS-30 according to its official facebook page.[13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: PH Navy commissions first modern corvette into fleet . Philippine News Agency . 6 August 2019 . 6 August 2019 .
  2. News: BRP Conrado Yap most heavily-armed PH Navy unit . Philippine News Agency . 19 August 2019 . 19 August 2019 .
  3. Web site: Orpiano . Pitz . August 31, 2019 . The Pohang-class Corvette BRP Conrado Yap (PS-39) . April 3, 2023 . Pitz Defense Analysis.
  4. Web site: Daehan . Lee . November 24, 2021 . Philippine Navy To Acquire 2nd Pohang-Class Corvette From South Korea . https://archive.today/20220611084454/https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/11/philippine-navy-to-acquire-2nd-pohang-class-corvette-from-south-korea/ . June 11, 2022 . April 3, 2023 . Naval News.
  5. News: Philippine News Agency. Nepomuceno . Priam . BRP Conrado Yap 'transition platform' for Rizal-class frigates . 6 August 2019 . 5 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Pohang (PCC Patrol Combat Corvette). 9 January 2010. GlobalSecurity.org. 27 March 2010.
  7. News: PHL Navy receives, commissions newest warship from South Korea . 6 August 2019 . GMA News . 5 August 2019.
  8. News: BRP Conrado Yap to boost PH anti-submarine capability . Philippine News Agency . 20 August 2019 . 20 August 2019 .
  9. Web site: Mangosing. Frances. 2020-04-23. Wescom says Chinese warship readied guns vs PH Navy ship in PH territory. 2021-12-08. INQUIRER.net. en.
  10. News: Japan- Philippine Goodwill Exercise . 30 November 2022 . Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force . 29 November 2022.
  11. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force . Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force . jmsdf_pao_eng . 1597498776138096640 . 29 November 2022 . 26 NOV, JS HARUSAME conducted a Goodwill Exercise with @Philippine_Navy BRP CONRADO YAP in order to promote mutual understanding to realize a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific. #FOIP https://t.co/afwuhus1BB . en . 4 December 2022.
  12. Philippine Navy . Philippine Navy . Philippine_Navy . 1597523962166026240 . 29 November 2022 . STRONGER TOGETHER PH #Navy forges ties w/ @jmsdf_pao_eng through Maritime Cooperative Activity /: BRP Conrado Yap (PS39) #NavalDiplomacy ⚓️ #StrongerTogether #ProtectingtheSeasSecuringOurFuture #ModernandMultiCapablePHNavy #AFPyoucanTRUST https://t.co/eqttm75Nvz . en . 4 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221130054727/https://twitter.com/Philippine_Navy/status/1597523962166026240 . 30 November 2022 . live.
  13. Web site: Facebook . 2024-06-17 . www.facebook.com.

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