BRP Ang Pangulo
| History | |
|---|---|
| Philippines | |
| Name | Ang Pangulo |
| Namesake | Ang Pangulo is the Filipino equivalent of "The President". |
| Operator | Philippine Navy |
| Builder | Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries |
| Cost | US$ 3,000,000 |
| Laid down | July 16, 1958 |
| Launched | October 16, 1958 |
| Commissioned | March 7, 1959 |
| Renamed |
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| Status | in active service |
| Badge | |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Ang Pangulo class |
| Type | Presidential yacht |
| Displacement | 2,200 Tons (Full Load) |
| Length | 254 ft (77 m) |
| Beam | 42.7 ft (13.0 m) (folded) |
| Draft | 19.5 ft (5.9 m) |
| Installed power | 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) |
| Propulsion | 2 × Mitsui-Burmeister & Wain DE642/VBF75 |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) (maximum), 15 knots (sustained) |
| Range | 6,900 nmi (12,800 km; 7,900 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Capacity | 44 yacht guests |
| Crew | 81 crew members |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad at aft deck |
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BRP Ang Pangulo (AT-25) is a presidential yacht that was acquired by the Philippine government in 1959. The yacht was first used by President Carlos P. Garcia.