BRP General Antonio Luna (PG-141)

BRP General Antonio Luna was the second ship of the General Emilio Aguinaldo class patrol vessel of the Philippine Navy. This ship, along with her only sistership BRP General Emilio Aguinaldo (PG-140), was one of the last that were made in the Cavite Naval Ship Yard. The original plan called for 6 Aguinaldo class vessels to be built, but this number may not be reached.

History
Philippines
NameGeneral Antonio Luna
NamesakeAntonio Luna (1866–1899), was a Filipino general who fought in the Philippine-American War
OperatorPhilippine Navy
BuilderCavite Naval Ship Yard
Laid down2 December 1990
Launched23 June 1992
Commissioned1999
Decommissioned8 April 2016
HomeportNaval Base Cavite
StatusDecommissioned
General characteristics
Class and typeGeneral Emilio Aguinaldo class
TypeLarge Patrol Boat
Tonnage215 tons
Displacement279 tons full load
Length144.4 ft (44.0 m)
Beam20.4 ft (6.2 m)
Draft5.3 ft (1.6 m)
Installed power2,040 bhp (1,520 kW)
Propulsion
  • 4 × GM Detroit Diesel 12V92 TA Diesel engines
  • 4 × propellers
Speed18 knots (33 km/h) sustained, 25 knots (46 km/h) maximum
Range1,100 nmi (2,000 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h)
Crew6 officers, 52 enlisted
Sensors and
processing systems		AN/SPS-64(V)2
Armament
  • 2 × 40 mm 60-cal single Bofors Mk.3 AA gun
  • 2 × 20 mm 70-cal single Oerlikon AA guns
  • 4 × 12.7 mm HMG

She was decommissioned on 8 April 2016.

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