BRP Bacolod

BRP Bacolod

 * Constructed: August,01,2010


 * Launched: September, 23,2010


 * Commisioned: September, 23,2010


 * Status: In active service


 * Homeport: Naval Headquaters, Manila


 * Displacement: 40,650 tons (full combat load)


 * Length:	844 ft (257 m)


 * Beam:	106 ft (32 m)


 * Draft:	28 ft (8.5 m) (full load)


 * Propulsion:	Geared steam turbines


 * Speed:	24+ knots

craft carried:'''	3 LCACs or 2 LCUs
 * '''Boats and landing


 * Troops:	1,800


 * Complement:'	76 officers, 1150 enlisted


 * Armament:	RAM, NATO Sea Sparrow, Mk 15 CIWS, .50-caliber M2HB machine gun, 25mm Bushmaster Cannon


 * Aircraft carried:	up to 38, including, MH-60 Seahawk, UH-1N Huey Type II,AS.232 Eurocopter Cougar, F-35B Lightning II, OH-10 Cayuse Scout helicopter,Lockheed VH/E-71 Kestrel (AWACS-JSTAR support type chopper)


 * Launched: September,23,2010

Introduction
BRP Bacolod is a Bacolod Class Amphibious Aircraft Carrier, its the first of 3 planned Bacolod Class Landing ships. Mainly BRP Dagupan and BRP Davao. Its stationed at Philippine Navy headquarters, Metro Manila, and part of the 1st Fleet Philippine Navy.

Its main purpose is to provide amphibious landings for the Philippine Marine Corps. and also provide the Philippine Navy's naval aviation units. Its aircraft is comprised of F-35B Lightning II, and numerous attack, transport, and maritime protection choppers.

Deployments
As of September,27,2010, BRP Bacolod is on stand-by in Manila. However in October of 2010, BRP Bacolod will take part in a naval exercise off the coast of Palawan near the contested region of Spratlys Islands. It can also be deployed at moments notice to attack hostile nations or defend Philippine Assets across the globe.

See also:


 * Philippine Republic


 * Philippine Navy