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ARGENTINEAN NAVY (ARGENTINA)

PREFECTURA NAVAL

DOCTOR MANUEL MANTILLA patrol ships (1982-1983)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Doctor Manuel Mantilla GC24   Bazán, El Ferrol, Spain 16.2.1981 29.6.1981 20.12.1982 in service (2019)
Azopardo GC25   Bazán, El Ferrol, Spain 1.4.1981 14.10.1981 28.4.1983 in service (2019)
Thompson GC26   Bazán, El Ferrol, Spain 2/1981 7.12.1981 20.6.1983 in service (2019)
Prefecto Pique GC27   Bazán, El Ferrol, Spain 9/1981 24.2.1982 29.7.1983 in service (2019)
Prefecto Derbes GC28   Bazán, El Ferrol, Spain 11/1981 16.6.1982 20.11.1983 in service (2019)

Displacement standard, t

767

Displacement full, t

900

Length, m

63.0 pp 67.0 oa

Breadth, m

10.5

Draught, m

3.25

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Bazán-MTU MA16V956 TB91 diesels

Power, h. p.

9000

Max speed, kts

21

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

5000(18)

Armament

1 x 1 - 40/70 Breda-Bofors 564, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 1 helicopter (Alouette III)

Electronic equipment

2x Decca 1226 radars

Complement

37

Project history: Ordered in 1979 from Bazán, Spain. Specially fitted for patrol duties in harsh conditions prevailing around southern Argentinian coasts.

Modernizations: 1990s, all: - Alouette III helicopter; + HB.350B Esquilo helicopter

Naval service: No significant events.

Doctor Manuel Mantilla 2005

Ivan Gogin, 2017-19