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| - BRP Bacolod is a Bacolod Class Amphibious Aircraft Carrier. It's 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.
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| - BRP Bacolod is a Bacolod Class Amphibious Aircraft Carrier. It's 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.
* Constructed: August 01, 2010
* Launched: September 23, 2010
* Commisioned: September 23, 2010
* Status: In active service
* Homeport: Naval Headquarters, 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
* Boats and landing craft carried: 3 LCACs or 2 LCUs
* 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)
* Awards and Commendations: Naval Humanitarian Award, 5 Battle Stars, Battle "E" combat efficiency Award. Philippine Republic-GOONS Battle service award.
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