Miguel Malvar-class corvette of the Philippine Navy
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The Miguel Malvar-class corvette of the Philippine Navy is a series of small, multi-role warships used primarily for patrol, escort, and coastal defense operations in Philippine territorial waters.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Miguel Malvar-class corvette of the Philippine Navy canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
corvette class
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warship class ⓘ |
| acquiredAs | World War II-era surplus ships ⓘ |
| acquisitionPeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| armament |
20 mm cannons (varies by ship)
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40 mm anti-aircraft guns (varies by ship) ⓘ 76 mm naval gun (varies by ship) ⓘ machine guns ⓘ |
| basedOn |
ex-US Navy Admirable-class minesweeper
NERFINISHED
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ex-US Navy Auk-class minesweeper ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| crewComplement | about 80–100 personnel ⓘ |
| designedFor | coastal and littoral operations ⓘ |
| displacement |
approximately 650 tons standard
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approximately 900 tons full load ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
anti-surface warfare (limited)
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escort of smaller vessels ⓘ maritime interdiction ⓘ search and rescue support ⓘ surface patrol ⓘ |
| hasShip |
BRP Aurora (PS-44)
NERFINISHED
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BRP Iloilo (PS-32) NERFINISHED ⓘ BRP Kalinga Apayao (PS-36) NERFINISHED ⓘ BRP Magat Salamat (PS-20) NERFINISHED ⓘ BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19) NERFINISHED ⓘ BRP Pangasinan (PS-31) NERFINISHED ⓘ BRP Quezon (PS-70) NERFINISHED ⓘ BRP Rizal (PS-74) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| length | about 56 meters ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 15 knots ⓘ |
| modernization | received incremental upgrades in sensors and weapons over service life ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Miguel Malvar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namesakeDescription | Miguel Malvar was a Filipino general in the Philippine Revolution and Philippine–American War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Philippine Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
coastal defense
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escort ⓘ patrol ⓘ |
| propulsion | diesel engines ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | entered Philippine Navy service in the 1960s–1970s ⓘ |
| status |
aging
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being gradually retired ⓘ |
| usedFor |
anti-piracy patrols
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anti-smuggling operations ⓘ constabulary duties ⓘ fisheries protection ⓘ territorial defense patrols ⓘ |
| usedIn | Philippine territorial waters ⓘ |
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