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MEXICAN NAVY (MEXICO)

COASTAL FORCES

POLIMAR I patrol boats (1953-1968)

Names

F01 Polimar I, 1993- P70 Poluno, 2001- P70 Laguna de Tamiahua

F02 Polimar II, 1993- P71 Poldos, 2001- P71 Laguna de Lagartos

F03 Polimar III, 1993- P72 Poltres, 2001- P72 Laguna de Kana

F04 Polimar IV, 1993- P73 Polcinco, 2001- P73 Laguna de Cuyutlan

F05 Aspirante José V. Rincon, 1993- P74 Aspirante José V. Rincon, 2001- P74 Laguna de Mandinga

Builders

Astilleros de Tampico: F01, 04

Iscacas SY, Guerrero: F02, 03

Mexico: F05

Commissioned

1953: F04

1960: F05

1962: F01

1968: F02, 03

Losses

None

Transfers

None

Discarding

2001: P72, 74

2010: P70, 71, 73

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

57

Length, m

20.5

Breadth, m

4.50

Draught, m

1.30

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 diesels

Power, h. p.

456

Max speed, kts

16

Fuel, t

diesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

1 x 2 - 12.7/90

Electronic equipment

none

Complement  

   

Project history: Riverine patrol craft.

Modernizations: 1990s, all: + radar

Naval service: No significant events.

Polimar I 1962

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