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Description The Jose Andrada class is a ship class of twenty-two coastal patrol boats currently in service with the Philippine Navy.

In 1989, the Philippines placed an order of 4 fast patrol craft with Trinity-Equitable (formerly Halter-Marine Equitable) for USD9.4 million.The first of the four vessels, arrived on August 20, 1990, was named BRP Jose Andrada (PG-370). The lead ship of the class was named after Jose Andrada, who was one of the original officers of the Offshore Patrol of the Philippine Commonwealth government. In April 1990, the Philippines ordered an additional ship and 3 more ships in August 1990. In March 1993, eleven more vessels were ordered. A total of 22 ships were acquired by the Philippines by 1999.

Mk.1: 50.cal

Mk 2. 25mm Chain Gun.

on 2013, 5 Units of Andrada Class are submerged because of the Typhoon "Yolanda", 2 Came back in service on 2017, while the other 3 are decommissioned and scrapped. 

It was initially designated as Fast Patrol Craft, and was classified with a hull initial "DF", but later on was re-designated as a Patrol Gunboat, and was finally re-designated as "PG".

it supplemented the 12 Units of Dvora Class Missile Craft on inventory.

19 Units are in Service.
Being Upgrade to carry Spike Missile.
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