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GUAICAMACUTO offshore patrol vessels (2010-)

Guaicamacuto 2015

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Guaicamacuto GC21   Navantia, Puerto Real, Spain 28.11.2007 16.10.2008 2.3.2010 in service (2019)
Yavire GC22   Navantia, Puerto Real, Spain 2008 11.3.2009 28.1.2011 in service (2019)
Naiguata GC23   Navantia, Puerto Real, Spain 28.10.2008 24.6.2009 1.2.2011 in service (2019)
Comandante Eterno Hugo Chávez (ex-Tamanaco) GC24   DIANCA, Puerto Cabello 3.8.2012 12.7.2014 2019 building (2019)

 

Displacement standard, t

1200

Displacement full, t

1500

Length, m

71.0 pp 79.9 oa

Breadth, m

11.8

Draught, m

3.70

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 MTU 12V1163 TB93 diesels

Power, h. p.

16100

Max speed, kts

21

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

5000(12)

Armament

1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 1 x 4 - 35/117 Millenium GDM-008, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, helicopter deck

Electronic equipment

Variant Mk 2, Sting EO Mk 2, Scout radars, Mirador e/o system, Vigile 100 ECM suite

Complement

43 + 36 passengers

Project history: Class was built for Coast Guard for law enforcement patrol, coastal SAR operations, environmental patrol. Also known as Buque de Vigilancia de Litoral (BVL) program. Carry two Zodiac RIBs launched by crane.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Guaicamacuto 2009

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