Names |
P651 Tecunuman, 1996- GC651 Tecunuman P652 Kaibil Balam, 1996- GC652 Kaibik Balam P653 Azumanche, 1996- GC653 Azumanche P654 Tzacol, 1996- GC654 Tzacol P655 Bitol, 1996- GC655 Bitol P656 Gucumaz, 1996- BH656 Gucumaz |
Builders |
Halter Marine, New Orleans, USA: P651-656 |
Commissioned |
1971: P651 1972: P652, 653 1976: P654, 655 1981: P656 |
Losses |
none |
Transfers |
none |
Discarding |
in service (2019): GC651-655, BH656 |
Displacement standard, t |
34 |
Displacement full, t |
45 |
Length, m |
19.7 |
Breadth, m |
5.20 |
Draught, m |
0.90 |
No of shafts |
2 |
Machinery |
2 General Motors 12V71 diesels |
Power, h. p. |
960 |
Max speed, kts |
25 |
Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
Endurance, nm(kts) | 400(15) |
Armament |
1 x 1 - 12.7/90, 3 x 1 - 7.6/90 |
Electronic equipment | radar |
Complement |
10 |
Project history: US Cutlass type. Aluminium hull.
Modernizations: 1991, all: - 1 x 1 - 12.7/90, 1 x 1 - 7.6/90; + 2 x 1 - 20/90 GAM-B01
1995, Tzacol, Gucumaz; 1997, Tecunuman, Kaibil Balan, Azumanche, Bitol: diesels were replaced by 2 General Motors 8V92TA (1300hp, 25kts)
Naval service: Gucumaz used as survey boat.
Azumanche 2004
© Ivan Gogin, 2019