At the enterprise the South Korean shipbuilding companies Hyundai Heavy Industries took place a ceremony became sharp for the first of two frigates intended for Naval Forces of Philippines. As reports LLC "TSAMTO", Delphine Lorenzana and the commander of Naval Forces vice admiral Robert Empredad participated in action the Minister of Defence of Philippines. About it transfers online edition "DV-ROSS" with reference to to FlotProm .
the Philippine Naval Forces signed contract with South Korean shipbuilders on construction of two frigates in October, 2016. It was supposed that the first of them will deliver to fleet in 2020, and the second – in 2021, however problems with a choice of the supplier of fighting system detained production already at least for half a year.
Cost contracts do not reveal, however experts, based on indirect data, assume that its sum made about 340 million dollars.
the Ships for Naval Forces of Philippines will construct
Heavy Industries constructed earlier for fleet South Korea. It is known that length of the ships will make 114 meters, width – 14 meters, a deposit – four meters. Displacement – 2600 tons. Speed – to 25 knots, range of swimming – 4500 miles at a speed of 15 knots.
Besides artillery frigates of the Philippine fleet will receive antiaircraft and protikorabelny missile systems, and also 324-mm torpedoes on arms.