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MEXICAN NAVY (MEXICO)

COASTAL FORCES

MIAPLACIDUS patrol boats (2005-2015)

Names

PI1401 Miaplacidus

PI1402 Algol

PI1403 Castor

PI1404 Merak

PI1405 Caph

PI1406 Mirach

PI1407 Alhena

PI1408 Saiph

PI1409 Algorab

PI1410 Albireo

PI1411 Alnitak

PI1412 Mintaka

PI1413 Alfirk

PI1414 Alderamin

PI1415 Menkalinan

PI1416 Circini

PI1417 Gienah

Builders

Docksravarvet, Docksta, Sweden: PI1401

Astimar, Coatzacualcos: PI1402-1417

Commissioned

2005: PI1401

2006: PI1402-1409, 1411-1413, 1415, 1416

2012: PI1410, 1414

2015: PI1417

Losses

None

Transfers

None

Discarding

in service (2019): PI1401-1417

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

19

Length, m

15.9 pp 17.6 oa

Breadth, m

3.80

Draught, m

1.10

No of shafts

2 waterjets

Machinery

2 MAN diesels

Power, h. p.

2200

Max speed, kts

50

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

240(30)

Armament

1 x 1 - 12.7/90

Electronic equipment Bridgemaster E radar

Complement

4 + 18 troops

   

Project history: Modified Stridsbåt 90H design, often named as Polaris II class. Intended to combat smugglers (PI means Patrulla Interceptora). Aluminium construction, bow ramp for disembarkation.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Miaplacidus 2005

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