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JUSTO SIERRA MÉNDEZ offshore patrol vessels (1999)

Justo Sierra Méndez 2010

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Justo Sierra Méndez (ex-Rosas Corias) C2001, 2001- P141   Astimar, Tampico 19.1.1998 1.6.1998 1.6.1999 in service (2019)
Benito Juárez C2002, 2001- P142   Astimar, Salina Cruz 19.1.1998 23.7.1998 1.9.1999 fire 24.10.2003
Guillermo Prieto C2003, 2001- P143   Astimar, Tampico 1.6.1998 16.4.1999 18.9.1999 in service (2019)
Matias Romero C2004, 2001- P144   Astimar, Salina Cruz 23.7.1998 16.4.1999 17.9.1999 in service (2019)

Displacement standard, t

1175

Displacement full, t

1340

Length, m

70.0 pp 75.2 oa

Breadth, m

10.5

Draught, m

3.40 max

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Caterpillar 3616 V16 diesels

Power, h. p.

12400

Max speed, kts

23

Fuel, t

diesel oil 227

Endurance, nm(kts)

3800(18)

Armament

P141: 1 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 1 helicopter (MD-902 Explorer)

P142-144: 1 x 1 - 57/70 Bofors SAK-57 Mk 3, 1 helicopter (MD-902 Explorer)

Electronic equipment

P141: Scanter 2001, surf./air search radars, Elsag e/o system, SP-21K CCS

P142-144: Scanter 2001, surf./air search radars, EOS-450 e/o system, SP-21K CCS

Complement

75

Project history: Repeat of Aguila class with a flush-decked hull of slightly greater beam and a greater freeboard. Boston Whaler Piranha-class chase boat is carried at the stern.

Modernizations: 2003, Justo Sierra Méndez: - 1 x 2 - 40/60, Elsag e/o system; + 1 x 1 - 57/70 Bofors SAK-57 Mk 3, EOS-450 e/o system

Naval service: Benito Juáez suffered a serious fire 24.10.2003, was decommissioned, used for tests and finally sunk as target in July 2007.

Justo Sierra Méndez 2004

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