ARGENTINA

This page provides details on warships from the Argentine Republic. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

Ship names are prefaced by A.R.A. (Armada Republica Argentina).

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COLOSSUS CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
 V 1 Independencia
ex HMS Warrior
ex HMCS Warrior
ex HMS Warrior		 Harland & Wolff,
Belfast		 20 May 1944 14 Mar 1946 1958 1970 1971: Sold for Scrap
 V 2 Veinticinco de Mayo
ex Karel Doorman
ex HMS Venerable		 Cammell Laird 
& Co Ltd, Birkenhead		 30-Dec-1943 17-Jan-1945 22-Aug-1969 1986 1986: Did not proceed to sea after this date.
1999: Sold for Scrap (Alang, India)
   

 
Colossus Class

    
LENGTH 212.67m
BEAM 24.49m
DISPLACEMENT 15892 tons / 19896 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 9/40mm AA (Ix9)
MACHINERY 2 sets Parsons geared turbines; 2 props; 40000 hp
SPEED 24 knots
RANGE 12000 / 14
COMPLEMENT 1509
AIRCRAFT 4/A-4E Skyhawk
5/S-2E Tracker
4/SH-3D helicopters
COMMENTS  

 

BROOKLYN CLASS CRUISERS

C Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
4 General Belgrano
ex 17 de Octubre
ex USS Phoenix, CL46		 New York SB Corp., Camden 12-Mar-1938 18-Mar-1939 17-Oct-1951 02 May 1992 Sunk by torpedo from British submarine
5 Nueve de Julio
ex USS Boise, CL47		 Newport News SB & DD. Co., Newport News 3-Dec-1936 1-Feb-1939 11-Mar-1952 1978 Aug 1981: Sold for Scrap
   

 

    
LENGTH 185.4m
BEAM 21.0m
DISPLACEMENT C4: 10800 tons / 13645 tons (fl)
C5: 10500 tons / 13645 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT C4: 2 / Seacat SAM launchers
15 / 153mm 47-cal. Mk16 (IIIx5)
8 / 127mm 25-cal. Mk 27 DP
4 / 40mm AA

C5: 15 / 153mm 47-cal. Mk16 (IIIx5)
6 / 127mm 25-cal. Mk 27 DP
8 / 40mm AA
MACHINERY Parsons geared turbines; 4 props; 100 000shp
SPEED 32.5 knots
RANGE 7600 / 15
COMPLEMENT 1200
AIRCRAFT 2 / Helicopters
COMMENTS  

 

ALLEN M. SUMNER CLASS DESTROYERS

D Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
25 Segui
ex USS Hank, DD702		 Federal SB & DD 21-May-1944 28-Aug-1944 1-Jul-1972 1983 1983: Sold for Scrap
26 Hipolito Bouchard
ex USS Borie, DD704		 Federal SB & DD 4-Jul-1944 20-Sep-1944 1-Jul-1972 1984 1984: Sold for Scrap
29 Buena Piedra
ex USS Collett, DD 730		 Bath Iron Works 5-Mar-1944 16-May-1944 4-Jun-1974 *** 1988 Sunk in military exercise
   

 

    
LENGTH 114.76m
BEAM 12.44m
DISPLACEMENT 2200 tons / 3200 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / MM38 Exocet SSM
6 / 127mm DP
6 / 324mm ASW TT
2 / Hedgehog
MACHINERY 2 shaft geared turbines; 60000shp
SPEED 34 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 274
AIRCRAFT 26/29: 1 / Alouette III helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

FLETCHER  CLASS DESTROYERS

DD

 Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
20 Almirante Brown
ex USS Heermann, DD532		 Bethlehem Steel,
San Francisco		 5-Oct-1942 6-Jul-1943 1-Aug-1961 1982 1982 Broken Up
21 Espora
ex USS Dortch, DD670		 Federal Shipbuilding,
Kearny		 20-Jun-1943 7-Aug-1943 16-Aug-1961 1977 1977 Stricken and Scrapped
22 Rosales
ex USS Stembel, DD644		 Bath Iron Works 8-May-1943 16-Jul-1943 7-Aug-1961 1982 1982 Stricken and Scrapped
23 Almirante Domecq Garcia
ex USS Braine, DD630		 Bath Iron Works 7-Mar-1943 11-May-1943 17-Aug-1971 *** 10-Jul-1983 Sunk as Target
24 Almirante Storni
ex USS Cowell, DD547		 Bethlehem Steel,
San Francisco		 18-Mar-1943 23-Aug-1943 17-Aug-1971 1982 1982 Stricken and Scrapped
   

 

    
LENGTH 114.8m
BEAM 12.0m
DISPLACEMENT 2050 tons / 3050 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / 127mm 38 cal.
6 / 76mm 50 cal.
2 / 40mm (DD20, 21, 22)
4 / 533mm ASW torpedo tubes (DD20, 21, 22)
2 / Hedgehogs
6 / 324mm Mk 32 ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 2 sets geared steam turbines; 2 props; 60000 shp 
SPEED 35 knots
RANGE 6000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 300
COMMENTS  

 

FRAM II MODERNISATION
GEARING CLASS

D Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
27 Comodoro Py
ex USS Perkins, DD877		 Consolidated Steel 7-Dec-1944 1-Mar-1945 Jan-1973 1984 1984: Sold for Scrap
   

 

    
LENGTH 119m
BEAM 15m
DISPLACEMENT 2400 tons / 3600 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / MM38 Exocet SSM
6 / 127mm 38-cal. DP
2 / Hedgehog
6 / 324mm ASW TT
MACHINERY 2 shaft geared turbines; 60000shp
SPEED 34 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 367
AIRCRAFT 1 / Alouette III helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

SHEFFIELD (TYPE 42) CLASS DESTROYERS

D Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1 Hercules Vickers, Barrow 24-Oct-1972 10-May-1976 Nov 2000: Completed conversion to LPA (see below)
2 Santisima Trinidad Ast. Nav., Rio Santiago 9-Nov-1974 1981

ARA Hercules - drawing by MihoshiK & MConrads
   

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Type 42 Class

   
LENGTH 125.00m
BEAM 14.34m
DISPLACEMENT 3150 tons / 4100 tons (fl) 
ARMAMENT 1/114mm 55-cal Mk 8 DP
4/Exocet SSM
1/ Sea Dart Mk 30 Mod 2 SAM syst. (22 missiles)
2/20mm AA
6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY COGOG;
SPEED 28 knots
RANGE 4500/18 
CREW 270
AIRCRAFT 1/helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

MEKO 140 CLASS FRIGATES

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
41 Espora AFNE, Rio Santiago 23-Jan-1982 5-Jul-1985
42 Rosales AFNE, Rio Santiago 4-Mar-1983 14-Nov-1986
43 Spiro AFNE, Rio Santiago 24-Jun-1983 24-Nov-1987
44 Parker AFNE, Rio Santiago 31-Mar-1984 17-Apr-1990
45 Robinson AFNE, Rio Santiago 15-Feb-1985 22-Aug-2000
46 Gomez Roca AFNE, Rio Santiago 14-Nov-1986 2004

 
ARA Espora - drawing by MConrads
         
LENGTH 91.2m
BEAM 11.0m
DISPLACEMENT 1560 tons / 1790 tons (fl) 
ARMAMENT 1/76mm OTO Melara DP
4/Exocet SSM
4/40mm AA
6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 22600 hp
SPEED 27 knots
RANGE 4000 / 18
COMPLEMENT 93
AIRCRAFT 1/helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

MEKO 360 CLASS FRIGATES

D Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
10 Almirante Brown Blohm + Voss, Hamburg 28-Mar-1981 2-Feb-1983
11 La Argentina Blohm + Voss, Hamburg 25-Sep-1981 19-Jul-1983
12 Heroina Blohm + Voss, Hamburg 17-Feb-1982 7-Nov-1983
13 Sarandi Blohm + Voss, Hamburg 31-Aug-1982 27-Apr-1984

 
ARA Almirante Brown - drawing by MConrads
         
LENGTH 125.90m
BEAM 15.0m
DISPLACEMENT 2900 tons / 3360 tons (fl) 
ARMAMENT 1/127mm OTO Melara DP
8/Exocet SSM
1/Albatros SAM syst. 
8/40mm AA
6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY COGOG; 2 gas turbines, 25800 hp ea.
2 Tyne RM 1C 5100 hp ea; 2 CP props; 51600 shp max.
SPEED 30.5 knots
RANGE 4500 / 18
CREW 200
AIRCRAFT 1 or 2/Alouette III helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

DRUMMOND (A-69) CLASS FRIGATES

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
31 Drummond
ex Transvaal,
ex Commandant l'Herminier		 Lorient DY 5-Mar-1977 Oct-1978
32 Guerrico
ex Good Hope,
ex Lieutenant de Vaisseau le Henaff		 Lorient DY 13-Sep-1977 Oct-1978
33 Granville Lorient DY 28-Jun-1980 22-Jun-1981


ARA Drummond Class - drawing by MConrads
   

 
A-69 Class
Photo: Nick News

   
LENGTH 80.5m
BEAM 10.3m
DISPLACEMENT 1100 tons / 1250 tons (fl) 
ARMAMENT 1/100mm DP
4/Exocet SSM
2/40mm AA
6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 12000 hp
SPEED 23 knots
RANGE 4500 / 15
COMPLEMENT 84
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

TYPE 209/1200 CLASS SUBMARINES

S Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
31 Salta Howaldswerke, Kiel 9-Nov-1972 7-Mar-1974      
32 San Luis Howaldswerke, Kiel 3-Apr-1973 24-May-1974  1997  
   

 

    
LENGTH 55.9m
BEAM 6.3m
DISPLACEMENT 1000 tons (light) / 1180 tons (surface) / 1285 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 8/533mm Torpedo tubes
MACHINERY Diesel-electric propulsion; 4 diesels; 1 prop; 5000 shp
SPEED 11.5 knots (surface) 22 knots max. (submerged)
RANGE 6000 / 8
COMPLEMENT 31
COMMENTS  

 

TR-1700 CLASS SUBMARINES

S Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
41 Santa Cruz Thyssen Nordseewerke 28-Sep-1982 14-Dec-1984      
42 San Juan Thyssen Nordseewerke 20-Jun-1983 18-Nov-1985    
43 Santa Fe Astilleros Domecq Garcia       4 Oct 1983: Laid down
Incomplete hull cannibalised for spares
44 Santiago del Estero Astilleros Domecq Garcia       5 Aug 1985: Laid down
Incomplete hull cannibalised for spares
   

 

    
LENGTH 65.50m
BEAM 7.30m
DISPLACEMENT 1770 tons (light) / 2150 tons (surface) / 2356 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 6/533mm Torpedo tubes
MACHINERY Diesel-electric propulsion; 4 diesels; 1 prop; 8970 shp
SPEED 15 knots (surface) 25 knots max. (submerged)
RANGE 14000 / 8
COMPLEMENT 29
COMMENTS  

 

ABNAKI & ACHOMAWI CLASS PATROL SHIPS

A Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
1 Comandante General Irigoyen
ex Cahuilla, ATF152		 Charleston SB & DD Co.,
Charleston, SC		 2 Nov 1944 10 Mar 1945  9 Jul 1961    
3 Francisco de Gurruchaga
ex Luiseno, ATF156		 Charleston SB & DD Co.,
Charleston, SC		 17 Mar 1945 16 Jun 1945 1 Jul 1975    
6 Suboficial Castillo
ex Takelma, ATF113		 United Engineering,
Alameda, Ca		 18 Sep 1943 3 Aug 1944 30 Sep 1993    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 62.48m
BEAM 11.73m
DISPLACEMENT 1291 tons / 1731 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2-3 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors AA
2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA
MACHINERY 4 diesels; 1 prop; 3000shp 
SPEED 16 knots
RANGE 15000 / 8
COMPLEMENT 85
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

SOTOYOMO CLASS PATROL SHIPS

A Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
9 Alferez Sobral
ex Salish, ATA187
ex ATR114		 Levington SB,
Orange, TX		 29 Sep 1944 7 Dec 1944 10 Feb 1972    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 43.59m 
BEAM 10.31m
DISPLACEMENT 534 tons / 835 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors AA
2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 1500shp
SPEED 13 knots
RANGE 16500 / 18
COMPLEMENT 49
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

MURATURE CLASS PATROL SHIPS

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
20 Murature Arsenal Naval de Rio Santiago 28 Jul 1943 12 Apr 1945    
21 King Arsenal Naval de Rio Santiago 3 Nov 1943 18 Nov 1946    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 77.00m
BEAM 8.80m
DISPLACEMENT 913 tons / 1032 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 3 / 105mm Bofors DP
4 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors AA (II x 1, I x 2)
5 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 2500bhp
SPEED 18 knots
RANGE 9000 / 12
COMPLEMENT 130
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

TNC-45 GUIDED MISSILE PATROL BOATS

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
 85 Intrepida Friedrich Lurssen Werft,
Vegesack		 2 Dec 1973 3 Aug 1974    
86 Indomita Friedrich Lurssen Werft,
Vegesack		 8 Apr 1974 10 Apr 1975    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 44.90m
BEAM 7.40m
DISPLACEMENT 240 tons  / 265 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / MM38 Exocet SSM (P85)
1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara Compact DP
2 / 40mm 70-cal. Bofors L70 AA
2 / 533mm ASW TT 
MACHINERY 4 MTU MD872 diesels; 4 props; 14400bhp
SPEED 38 knots
RANGE 1700 / 16
COMPLEMENT 42
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

DABUR CLASS patrol boats

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
61 Baradero Israeli Aircraft Industries *** 2 Aug 1979    
62 Barranqueras Israeli Aircraft Industries *** 3 Dec 1978    
63 Clorinda Israeli Aircraft Industries *** 23 Apr 1979    
64 Concepcion del Uruguay Israeli Aircraft Industries *** 13 Apr 1979    
   

 

    
LENGTH 19.80m
BEAM 5.80m
DISPLACEMENT 31 tons / 39 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA
4 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 G.M. 12V71 diesels; 2 props; 1200 bhp
SPEED 19 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 8
COMMENTS  

 

POINT CLASS PATROL BOATS

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
65 Punta Mogotes
ex Point Hobart, WPB82377		 Coast Guard Yard,
Curtis Bay, Md.		 *** 13 Jul 1970 12 Aug 2000    
66 Rio Santiago
ex Point Carrew, WPB82374		 Coast Guard Yard,
Curtis Bay, Md.		 *** 18 May 1970 12 Aug 2000    
   

 

    
LENGTH 25.30m
BEAM 5.23m
DISPLACEMENT 64 tons / 69 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 12.7mm machine guns (I x 2)
MACHINERY 2 Caterpillar 3412 diesels; 2 props; 1480bhp
SPEED 22.5 knots
RANGE 1200 / 8
COMPLEMENT 8
COMMENTS  

 

OURAGAN CLASS DOCK LANDING SHIPS

L Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
*** ex Ouragan

Brest Arsenal

 9-Nov-1963 1-Jun-1965 2006*    
*** ex Orage Brest Arsenal 22-Apr-1967 1-Apr-1968 2006*      
   

 

    
LENGTH 149.0m
BEAM 21.5m
DISPLACEMENT 5965 tons / 8500 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/40mm AA
2/120mm mortars
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 8640bhp
SPEED 17 knots
RANGE 9000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 211 plus 470 troops
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

converted sheffield class 
AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORT

B Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
52 Hercules Vickers, Barrow 24-Oct-1972 10-May-1976 Nov 2000: Converted from Destroyer

  
ARA Hercules (as rebuilt) - drawing by MihoshiK & MConrads
LENGTH 125.00m
BEAM 14.34m
DISPLACEMENT 3150 tons / 4100 tons (fl) 
ARMAMENT 1 / 114mm 55-cal Mk 8 DP
4 / Exocet SSM
2 / 20mm AA
6 / 324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY COGOG; 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM 3B gas turbines; 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM 1A cruise gas turbine; 
2 CP props;
SPEED 28 knots
RANGE 4000 / 18
CREW 270
AIRCRAFT 2 / SH-3 Sea King helicopters
COMMENTS  

 

COSTA SUR CLASS AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORT

B Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
4 Bahia San Blas Principe & Menghe SY,
Maciel		 29 Apr 1978 27 Nov 1978  
   

  

    
LENGTH 119.90m
BEAM 17.50m
DISPLACEMENT 7640 tons / 10894 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT -
MACHINERY 2 AFNE-Sulzer 6ZL 40/48 diesels; 2 props; 6400bhp
SPEED 16 knots
RANGE -
CREW 24
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS -


TON CLASS 
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned   Transferred De-Commissioned

Comments
1 Neuquen
ex HMS Hickleton		 Thornycroft 26-Jan-1955 ***  1967 ***  
2 Rio Negro
ex HMS Tarlton		 J.S. Doig, Grimsby 10-Nov-1954 *** 1967 ***  
3 Chubut
ex HMS Santon		 Fleetlands SY, London 18-Aug-1955 *** 1967 ***  
4 Tierra del Fuego
ex HMS Bevington		 White's SY, Southhampton 17-Mar-1953 *** 1967 ***  
5 Chaco
ex HMS Rennington		 Richards 27-Nov-1958 *** 1967 ***  
6 Formosa
ex HMS Ilmington		 Camper & Nicholson 8-Mar-1954 *** 1967 ***  
   

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Ton Class

    
LENGTH 46.33m
BEAM 8.5m
DISPLACEMENT 370 tons / 425 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/40mm AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 3000 hp
SPEED 15 knots
RANGE 3000 / 8
COMPLEMENT 36
COMMENTS  

 

DURANCE CLASS FLEET OILERS

B Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
1 Patagonia
ex FNS Durance		 Brest Arsenal 6-Sep-1975 1-Dec-1976 1999    
   

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Durance Class

   
LENGTH 157.2m
BEAM 21.20m
DISPLACEMENT 7600-7800 tons / 17800-17900 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 40mm AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 20760bhp
SPEED 20 knots
RANGE 9000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 159 max
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

ATLANTIC SUPPORT SHIP/ICEBREAKER

Q Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
5 Almirante Irizar Wartsila, Helsinki 3 Feb 1978 5 Dec 1978  
   

  

    
LENGTH 121.30m
BEAM 25.20m
DISPLACEMENT 11811 tons / 14900 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 12.7mm machine guns (I x 2)
MACHINERY 4 SEMT-Pielstick 8 PC 2.5L/400 diesels; 4 4000kVa alternators; 2 Stromberg motors;
2 props; 16200shp
SPEED 17 knots
RANGE -
CREW 123 + 100 scientists
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS -

 

COSTA SUR CLASS TRANSPORTS

B Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
3 Canal Beagle Principe & Menghe SY,
Maciel		 14 Oct 1977 28 Apr 1978  
5 Cabo de Hornos
ex Bahia Camarones		 Principe & Menghe SY,
Maciel		 4 Nov 1978 18 Jul 1979  
   

 

   
LENGTH 119.90m
BEAM 17.50m
DISPLACEMENT 7640 tons / 10894 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT -
MACHINERY 2 AFNE-Sulzer 6ZL 40/48 diesels; 2 props; 6400bhp
SPEED 16 knots
RANGE -
CREW 24
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS -

This page was last updated on: 11th March 2007