ECUADOR
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FRAM I
MODERNISATION
GEARING CLASS DESTROYER
| DD | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 01 | Presidente
Eloy Alfaro ex USS Holder |
Consolidated Steel, Orange | 25-Aug-1945 | 18-May-1946 | 1980 | *** |
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| LENGTH | 119.10m |
| BEAM | 12.40m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2425 tons / 3500 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / 127mm DP (II x 2) 6 / 324mm Mk 32 ASW torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets GT; 2 props; 60000 hp |
| SPEED | 30 knots |
| RANGE | 4800 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 270 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
LEANDER
CLASS FRIGATES
EXOCET CONVERSIONS (BATCH 2B)
| FM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 01 | Presidente Eloy
Alfaro ex HMS Penelope |
Vickers-Armstrong | 17-Aug-1962 | 31-Oct-1963 | 25-May-1991 | ||
| 02 | Moran Valverde ex HMS Danae |
Devonport Naval Dockyard | 31-Oct-1965 | 7-Sep-1967 | Jul-1991 |
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| LENGTH | 113.38m |
| BEAM | 12.5m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2650 tons / 3200 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 3/Sea Cat SAM systems 2/40mm AA |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared steam turbines; 2 props; 30000 shp |
| SPEED | 28 knots |
| RANGE | 4000 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 250 approx. |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/Bell 206 helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
TYPE
209/1300 CLASS SUBMARINES
| S | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 101 | Shyri | Howaldswerke, Kiel | 6-Oct-1976 | 6-Nov-1977 | ||
| 102 | Huancavilca | Howaldswerke, Kiel | 15-Mar-1977 | 16-Mar-1978 |
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| LENGTH | 59.5m |
| BEAM | 6.3m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1100 tons (light) / 1265 tons (surface) / 1395 tons (submerged) |
| ARMAMENT | 8/533mm Torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | Diesel-electric propulsion; 4 diesels; 1 prop; 5000 shp |
| SPEED | 11.0 knots (surface) 21 knots max. (submerged) |
| RANGE | 8400 / 8 |
| COMPLEMENT | 33 |
| COMMENTS |
ESMERALDAS
CLASS PATROL CRAFT
| CM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 11 | Esmeraldas | CNR, Muggiano | 5-Oct-1980 | 7-Aug-1982 | ||
| 12 | Manabi | CNR, Ancona | 5-Feb-1981 | 21-Jun-1983 | ||
| 13 | Los Rios | CNR, Muggiano | 28-Feb-1981 | 1-Oct-1983 | ||
| 14 | El Oro | CNR, Ancona | 5-Feb-1981 | 10-Dec-1983 | ||
| 15 | Galapagos | CNR, Muggiano | 5-Jul-1981 | 26-May-1984 | Reserve | |
| 16 | Loja | CNR, Ancona | 27-Feb-1982 | 26-May-1984 | Reserve |
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| LENGTH | 62.30m |
| BEAM | 9.30m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 620 tons / 700 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 6 / MM 40 Exocet SSM 1 / 4 round Albatros SAM system 1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP 2 / 40mm 70-caql. OTO Melara AA 6 / 324mm ILAS-3 ASW torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | 4 diesels; 4 props; 24400 bhp |
| SPEED | 37 knots |
| RANGE | 4000 / 18 |
| COMPLEMENT | 51 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1 / Bell 206 Helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
FPB 45
CLASS PATROL CRAFT
| LM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 21 | Quito | Friedrich Lurseen Werft | 20-Nov-1975 | 13-Jul-1976 | Reserve | |
| 22 | Guayaquil | Friedrich Lurseen Werft | 5-Apr-1976 | 22-Dec-1977 | ||
| 24 | Cuenca | Friedrich Lurseen Werft | Dec-1976 | 17-Jul-1977 |
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| LENGTH | 45.0m |
| BEAM | 7.0m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 250 tons / 265 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4/MM 38 Exocet SSM 1/76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP 2/35mm 90-cal. Oerlikon AA |
| MACHINERY | 4 diesels; 4 props; 13600 bhp |
| SPEED | 35 knots |
| RANGE | 600/30 |
| COMPLEMENT | 34 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
MANTA
CLASS PATROL CRAFT
| LM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 25 | Manta | Friedrich Lurssen Werft, Vegesack | *** | 11 Jun 1971 | ||
| 26 | Tulcan | Friedrich Lurssen Werft, Vegesack | *** | 2 Apr 1971 | Sep-1998 | Lost in collision |
| 27 | Nueva
Rocafuerte ex Tena |
Friedrich Lurssen Werft, Vegesack | *** | 23 Jun 1971 |
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| LENGTH | 36.20m |
| BEAM | 5.80m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 119 tons / 134 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / IAI Gabriel II SSM 2 / 30mm 75-cal. Emerlec AA |
| MACHINERY | 3 diesels; 3 props; 9000 bhp |
| SPEED | 35 knots |
| RANGE | 1500 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 19 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
LST-542
CLASS TANK LANDING SHIP
| TR | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 61 | Hualcopo ex Summit county, LST1146 |
Chicago Bridge & Iron | 23-May-1945 | 1-Jun-1945 | 14-Feb-1977 |
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| LENGTH | 100.04m |
| BEAM | 15.24m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1650 tons / 4080 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors Mk 1 Mod. 2 AA
(IIx2) 4 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors Mk 3 AA (I x 4) 2/ 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA (I x 2) |
| MACHINERY | 2 GM diesels; 2 props; 1700 bhp |
| SPEED | 12 knots |
| RANGE | 7200 / 10 |
| COMPLEMENT | 119 + 150 troops |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
