Durango class

The "Durango"-class is an Offshore Patrol Vessel class in the Mexican Navy. This class of ship features stealth characteristics. The entire class was built in Mexican ship yards; they are sometimes called compact frigates. These oceanic patrol vessels are used mainly in drug interdiction and coastline protection.

tatistics

*Cruising speed: 20 knots
*Length: 81.4m
*Beam: 10.5m
*Draft: 3.90m
*Normal displacement: 1,300 tons
*Armament: Bofors 57 mm/70 SAK Mk.3 on fore deck
*Aircraft carried: 1 Bolkow B-105, Eurocopter Panther, Eurocopter Fennec or Mi-17 can be embarked

hips of the class

*ARM Durango {PO-151)
*ARM Sonora (PO-152)
*ARM Guanajuato (PO-153)
*ARM Veracruz (PO-154)

External links

* [http://www.semar.gob.mx/galeria/buques/superficie2004/patrulla/oceanica/durango.htm www.semar.gob.mx 'BUQUE TIPO PATRULLA OCEANICA CLASE "DURANGO"']