Contract for two Multi-Role Vessels for Philippine Navy signed

[JohnM]

Indonesian firm wins bidding for supply of 2 Navy vessels | ABS-CBN News

PT PAL offered to supply the two ships for $86,980,000 or about P3.864 billion, well within the approved budget of P4 billion.

The strategic sealift vessels can be used for civil-military operations and for transporting large number of soldiers, logistics and supplies. Each of the vessels can also accommodate three helicopters.

Supplemental specs:
- minimum displacement of at least 7,300 tons
- minimum length of 120 meters
- cruising speed of at least 13 knots
- maximum speed of not less than 16 knots

- well deck hoist for lifting of LCM/U for positioning towards the well deck at full load.
- minimum of 800 sqm or storage space for 12 M35 trucks
- vehicle lift or ramp access from helideck to inner tank deck (AAV not included)
- boat davit capacity of 15 tons
- aft helideck for two 10-tonner helos, with a hangar for a single helo with facility for deck to hangar transfer

- supply of two LCM/U with 18-ton payload or 80-men capacity and two RHIBs
- training support for more than 130 crews before actual delivery of vessel

An idea of what they will look like:

Not the final look though as I don't see how that flight deck can accommodate two choppers.