Mexican Navy 42 metre patrol vessel
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Tenochtitlan class |
| Builders: | Tampico Naval Shipyard |
| Operators: |
 Mexican Navy |
| Preceded by: | Punta-class patrol vessel |
| Building: | 2 |
| Planned: | 20 |
| Active: | 8 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Patrol vessel |
| Displacement: | 250 t |
| Length: | 42.8 m (140 ft) |
| Beam: | 7.11 m (23.3 ft) |
| Draft: | 3.77 ft 8 in (1.35 m) |
| Propulsion: | 2 × Caterpillar 3516B TA- HD / D diesel engines |
| Speed: | 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) |
| Complement: | 18 Sailors |
| Sensors and processing systems: | 1 × JCR JMAS5310-6X BAND radar |
| Armament: | 2 × M2 12.7mm MG |
Tenochtitlan-class patrol vessels (also known as Mexican Navy 42 metre patrol vessels) is Mexican Navy began to operate a class patrol vessels in 2012, that is based on the Damen Stan 4207 patrol vessel design.[1][2] Over a dozen Navies, coast guards and other government agencies operate vessels based on this design. While some of those vessels are equipped for purely civilian patrols, the Mexican vessels are armed with a pair of Browning M2 machine guns, and a jet-boat pursuit craft that can be launched and retrieved via a stern launching ramp, while the vessel is underway.
Some reports assert the Mexican vessels are based on the same design as the United States Coast Guard's Sentinel class cutters. The Sentinel cutters are based on the Damen Group's 47 metre patrol vessel.
As of the fall of 2016 ten vessels had been ordered, of which 8 have been delivered and commissioned.
Ships
| Pennant Number | Ship name | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC-331 | ARM Tenochtitlan | 1 June 2012[3] | Active | |
| PC-332 | ARM Teotihuacan | 1 June 2012[3] | Active | |
| PC-333 | ARM Palenque | 1 March 2014[4] | Active | |
| PC-334 | ARM Mitla | 29 May 2014[5] | Active | |
| PC-335 | ARM Uxmal | 18 March 2015[6] | Active | |
| PC-336 | ARM Tajin | 12 June 2015[7] | Active | |
| PC-337 | ARM Tulum | 11 February 2016[8] | Active | |
| PC-338 | ARM Monte Albán | 11 July 2016[9] | Active | |
| PC-339 | ARM Bonampak | Under construction | ||
| PC-340 | ARM Chichen Itzá | Under construction |
References
- ↑ "Fourth Damen Stan Patrol 4207 patrol vessel for Mexican Navy". Navy Recognition. August 23, 2013.
- ↑ "La Armada de México adquiere cuarta patrullera Damen Star Patrol 4207" (in Spanish). Maquina de Combate. 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
En la primera semana del mes de agosto 2013, la Secretaría de Marina de México y el astillero holandés Damen Shipyards Group firmaron un contrato para la adquisición construcción, ensamblaje y entrega de una cuarta embarcación patrullera tipo Damen Stan Patrol 4207.
- 1 2 "México fortalece su poder naval con nuevos buques" (Press release) (in Spanish). Mexican Navy. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ↑ "Botadura Patrulla Costera ARM PC-333" (Press release) (in Spanish). Mexican government. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ↑ "Se realiza la botadura de la Patrulla Costera "Mitla" de la Armada de México" (Press release) (in Spanish). Mexican Goverment. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ "La labor de la Armada de México fortalece la gobernabilidad, la democracia y la paz social" (Press release) (in Spanish). Mexican Goverment. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "Botadura de la Patrulla Costera ARM "Tajin" PC-336" (Press release) (in Spanish). Mexican Goverment. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "La Secretaría de Marina- Armada de México realiza la botadura de la patrulla costera Arm "Tulum" (PC-337)" (Press release) (in Spanish). Mexican Goverment. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ↑ "La Secretaría de Marina- Armada de México realiza la botadura de la patrulla costera Arm "Monte Albán" (PC-338)" (Press release) (in Spanish). Mexican Goverment. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.