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Revision as of 20:37, 22 January 2011

Class overview
NameAzteca
BuildersVosper Thorneycroft and Mexican Navy Shipyards
OperatorsMexican Navy
Built31
In service20
Active20
Retired10
General characteristics
TypeCoastal patrol ship
Displacement148 tons (full load)
Length112 ft 2 in (34.19 m)
Beam28 ft 3 in (8.61 m)
Draught7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
PropulsionDiesel electric drive.
Speed24 knots (maximum)
Range1,500 NM at 14 kts.
Troops0
Sensors and
processing systems
Surface search radar Kelvin Hughes.
Armamentlist error: <br /> list (help)
1x 40 mm L70 Bofors DP
1 x 20 mm Oerlikon GAM-B01

The Azteca class patrol vessel are used by the Mexican Navy. They were designed and built by the British company Vosper Thorneycroft for the Mexican Navy in 1976. They are multi-role patrol craft with good nautical characteristics. Original units were powered by Paxman diesels of either 3,600 hp or 4,800 hp. Original units were named with pre-Hispanic tribal names.

Ships

  • ARM Cordova (PC 202) (1974)
  • ARM Rayón. (PC 206) (1975)
  • ARM Rejón. (PC 207) (1975)
  • ARM De la Fuente. (PC 208) (1975)
  • ARM Guzmán. (PC 209) (1975)
  • ARM Ramírez. (PC 210) (1975)
  • ARM Mariscal. (PC 211) (1975)
  • ARM Jara (PC 212) (1975)
  • ARM Colima (PC 214) (1975)
  • ARM Lizardi (PC 215) (1975)
  • ARM Mugica (PC 216) (1976)
  • ARM Velazco (PC 218) (1976)
  • ARM Macías (PC 220) (1976)
  • ARM Tamaulipas (PC 223) (1977)
  • ARM Yucatán (PC 224) (1977)
  • ARM Tabasco (PC 225) (1978)
  • ARM Cochimie (PC 226) (1978)
  • ARM Puebla (PC 228) (1982)
  • ARM Vicario (PC 230) (1977)
  • ARM Ortíz (PC 231) (1977)

References

  • Faulkner, K. (1999) Jane's Warship Recognition Guide. 2nd Edition. London: Harper Collins Publishers.