MEXICO

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

Ship names are prefixed by A.R.M. (Armade Republica Mexicana).

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KNOX CLASS FRIGATES

FF Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
211 Ignacio Allende
ex USS Stein, FF1065		 Lockheed, Seattle 19-Dec-1970 8-Jan-1972 29-Jan-1998
212 Mariano Abasolo
ex USS Marvin Shields, FF1066		 Todd, Seattle 23-Oct-1969 10-Apr-1971 29-Jan-1998
213 Guadalupe Victoria
ex USS Pharris, FF1094		 Avondale SY 16-Dec-1972 26-Jan-1974 2-Feb-2000
214 Amiral Francisco Javier Mina
ex USS Whipple, FF1062		 Todd, Seattle 12-Apr-1968 22-Aug-1970 3-May-2002
   

 
Knox Class

    
LENGTH 134.0m
BEAM 14.33m
DISPLACEMENT 3130 tons / 4260 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/127mm Mk 42 DP
4/324mm ASW Torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 1 set geared turbines; 1 prop; 35000 shp 
SPEED 27+ knots
RANGE 4300 / 20
COMPLEMENT 288
AIRCRAFT 1/helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

BRONSTEIN  CLASS FRIGATES

FF Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
201 Nicolas Bravo
ex USS McCloy, FF1038		 Avondale SY 9-Jun-1962 21-Oct-1963 16-Nov-1993
202 Hermenegildo Galeana
ex USS Bronstein, FF1037		 Avondale SY 31-May-1962 16Jun-1963 16-Nov-1993
   

 

    
LENGTH 113.23m
BEAM 12.34m
DISPLACEMENT 2360 tons / 2650 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/76.2mm Mk 33 DP
1/Mk 116 ASROC ASW RL
6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 1 set geared turbines; 1 prop; 20000 shp 
SPEED 24 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 210
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  


DURANGO CLASS PATROL SHIPS

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
151 Durango
ex Miguel Lerdo de Tejada		 Tampico Naval SY No.1,
Tamanlipas		 2000 11 Sep 2000
152 Sonora
ex Melchor Ocampo		 Salina Cruz Naval SY No.8,
Salina Cruz		 2000 4 Sep 2000
153 Guanajuato Tampico Naval SY No.1,
Tamanlipas		 2001 13 Dec 2001
154 Veracruz Salina Cruz Naval SY No.8,
Salina Cruz		 2001 17 Dec 2001
   

 

    
LENGTH 74.40m
BEAM 10.50m
DISPLACEMENT 1135 tons / 1340 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 57mm 70-cal. Bofors Mk3 DP
MACHINERY 2 Caterpillar 3616 V16 diesels; 2 props; 12394bhp
SPEED 18 knots
RANGE 3830 / 18
COMPLEMENT 76
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  


Sierra CLASS PATROL SHIPS

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
141 Justo Sierra Mendez
ex C-2001		 Tampico Naval SY No.1,
Tamanlipas		 1 Jun 1998 Sep 1999
142 Benito Juarez
ex C-2002
ex Rosas Coria		 Salina Cruz Naval SY No.8,
Salina Cruz		 23 Jul 1998 Sep 1999
143 Guillermo Prieto Tampico Naval SY No.1,
Tamanlipas		 Mar 1999 2001
144 Matias Romero Salina Cruz Naval SY No.8,
Salina Cruz		 Mar 1999 2001
   

 

    
LENGTH 74.40m
BEAM 10.50m
DISPLACEMENT 1135 tons / 1340 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 57mm 70-cal. Bofors Mk3 DP
MACHINERY 2 Caterpillar 3616 V16 diesels; 2 props; 12394bhp
SPEED 18 knots
RANGE 3830 / 18
COMPLEMENT 76
AIRCRAFT 1 / MD-902 Explorer helicopter
COMMENTS  


HALCON CLASS PATROL SHIPS

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
*** *** *** *** ***
   

 

    
LENGTH 67.00m
BEAM 10.50m
DISPLACEMENT 845 tons / 988 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
MACHINERY 2 MTU 20V956 TB91 diesels; 2 props; 13320bhp
SPEED 21 knots
RANGE 5000 / 18
COMPLEMENT 52
AIRCRAFT 1 / BO-105CB helicopter
COMMENTS  


AUK CLASS PATROL SHIPS

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
*** *** *** *** ***
   

 

    
LENGTH 67.40m
BEAM 9.80m
DISPLACEMENT 890 tons / 1250 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 76.2mm 50-cal. Mk22 DP
4 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors AA
2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA (not fitted on every ship)
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 3000bhp (approx)
SPEED 17 knots
RANGE 4300 / 10
COMPLEMENT 105
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

CENTENARY CLASS PATROL CRAFT

PC Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
241 Democrata Varadero Nacional No.6,
Guaymas		 16 Oct 1997 9 Jul 1998
   

 

    
LENGTH 52.50m
BEAM 9.00m
DISPLACEMENT 400 tons / 450 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors AA (II x 1)
MACHINERY 2 MTU 20V956 TB92 diesels; 2 props; 12240bhp
SPEED 30 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 36
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  


AZTECA CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
*** *** *** *** ***
   

 

    
LENGTH 36.50m
BEAM 8.60m
DISPLACEMENT 115 tons / 165 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 7200bhp
SPEED 23 knots
RANGE 2500 / 12
COMPLEMENT 24
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  


CAPE CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
271 Corrientes
ex Cabo Corrientes, P42
ex Jalisco
ex Cape Carter, WPB95309		 Coast Guard Yard,
Curtis Bay		 *** 7 Dec 1953 1 Apr 1990
272 Corzo
ex Cabo Corzo, P43
ex Nauarit
ex Vanguard
ex Cape Hedge, WPB95311		 Coast Guard Yard,
Curtis Bay		 *** 21 Dec 1953 21 Apr 1990
273 Catoche
ex Cabo Catoche, P44
ex Cape Hatteras, WPB95305		 Coast Guard Yard,
Curtis Bay		 *** 28 Jul 1953 18 Mar 1991
   

 

    
LENGTH 25.96m
BEAM 6.10m
DISPLACEMENT 87 tons / 106 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA
2 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 GM 16V 149TI diesels; 2 props; 2470bhp
SPEED 20 knots
RANGE 1900 / 11
COMPLEMENT 15
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  


NEWPORT CLASS TANK LANDING SHIPS 

A Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
411 Papaloapan
ex Sonora, A-04
ex USS Newport, LST 1179		 Philadelphia NSY 3-Feb-68 7-Jun-1969 23-May-2001    
412 Usumacinta
ex USS Frederick, LST1184		 National Steel SB, San Diego 8-Mar-69 11-Apr-1970 9-Dec-2002    
   

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Newport Class

    
LENGTH 159.2m
BEAM 21.18m
DISPLACEMENT 4793 tons / 8450 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/20mm Mk 15 CIWS
2-4/12.7mm .50cal machine guns
MACHINERY 6 diesels; 2 CP props; 16500hp
SPEED 22 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 186 + troops
COMMENTS