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OTOMÍ patrol ships (1943-1944/1978)

Otomí 1980

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Otomí (ex-Molala), 1993- Kukulkan, 2001- Otomí A17, 1993- A52, 2001- RE01   United Engineering, Alameda, USA 26.7.1942 23.12.1942 29.9.1943 // 1.8.1978 in service (2019)
Yaqui (ex-Abnaki), 1993- Ehactl, 2001- Yaqui A18, 1993- A53, 2001- RE02   Charleston SB & DD, USA 28.11.1942 22.4.1943 15.11.1943 // 30.9.1978 in service (2019)
Seri (ex-Cocopa), 1993- Tonatiuh, 2001- Seri A19, 1993- A54, 2001- RE03   Charleston SB & DD, USA 23.5.1943 5.10.1943 25.3.1944 // 30.9.1978 in service (2019)
Cora (ex-Hitcchiti), 1993- Chac, 2001- Cora A20, 1993- A55, 2001- RE04   Charleston SB & DD, USA 24.8.1943 29.1.1944 27.5.1944 // 30.9.1978 in service (2019)

Displacement standard, t

1325

Displacement full, t

1675

Length, m

59.4 wl 62.5 oa

Breadth, m

11.7

Draught, m

4.67

No of shafts

1

Machinery

4 Caterpillar D399 diesel-generators, 1 electric motor

Power, h. p.

3000

Max speed, kts

16

Fuel, t

diesel oil 304

Endurance, nm(kts)

15000(8)

Armament

1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 22, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10

Electronic equipment

LN-66 radar

Complement

75

Project history: Former USN Abnaki class fleet tugs. Transferred unarmed but were rearmed before commission for use also as patrols.

Modernizations: 2000s, all: - 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 2 x 1 - 12.7/90

Naval service: No significant events.

Seri 2003

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