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MEXICAN NAVY (MEXICO)

COASTAL FORCES

POLARIS patrol boats (2000-2004)

Names

PI1101 Polaris

PI1102 Sirius

PI1103 Capella

PI1104 Canopus

PI1105 Vega

PI1106 Achernar

PI1107 Rigel

PI1108 Arcturus

PI1109 Alpheratz

PI1110 Procyon

PI1111 Avior

PI1112 Deneb

PI1113 Fomalhaut

PI1114 Pollux

PI1115 Regulus

PI1116 Acrux

PI1117 Spica

PI1118 Hadar

PI1119 Shaula

PI1120 Mirfak

PI1121 Ankaa

PI1122 Bellatrix

PI1123 Elnath

PI1124 Alnilan

PI1125 Peacock

PI1126 Betelgeuse

PI1127 Adhara

PI1128 Alioth

PI1129 Rosalhague

PI1130 Nunki

PI1131 Hamal

PI1132 Suhail

PI1133 Dubhe

PI1134 Denebola

PI1135 Alkaid

PI1136 Alphecca

PI1137 Eltanin

PI1138 Cochab

PI1139 Enif

PI1140 Shedar

PI1141 Markab

PI1142 Megrez

PI1143 Mizar

PI1144 Phekda

PI1145 Acamar

PI1146 Diphda

PI1147 Menkar

PI1148 Sabik

Builders

Gotlands Varvet, Djupviks, Sweden: PI1101-1116

Docksravarvet, Docksta, Sweden: PI1117-1140

Astimar, Coatzacualcos: PI1141-1148

Commissioned

2000: PI1101-1125

2001: PI1126-1140

2004: PI1141-1148

Losses

None

Transfers

None

Discarding

in service (2019): PI1101-1148

 

Displacement standard, t

13

Displacement full, t

20

Length, m

13.0 pp 16.1 oa

Breadth, m

3.80

Draught, m

1.00

No of shafts

2 waterjets

Machinery

2 Caterpillar 3406E diesels

Power, h. p.

1600

Max speed, kts

47

Fuel, t

diesel oil 1.5

Endurance, nm(kts)

250(30)

Armament

1 x 1 - 12.7/90

Electronic equipment Bridgemaster E radar

Complement

3 + 18 troops

   

Project history: Stridsbåt 90H design. Intended to combat smugglers (PI means Patrulla Interceptora). Aluminium construction, bow ramp for disembarkation.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Regulus 2005

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