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GUAIQUERÍ offshore patrol vessels (2011-2012)

Guaiquerí 2015

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Guaiquerí (ex-Caribe) PC21, 2015- PO11   Navantia, Puerto Real, Spain 11.9.2008 24.6.2009 14.4.2011 in service (2019)
Warao PC22, 2015- PO12   Navantia, Puerto Real, Spain 12.5.209 26.10.2009 2.8.2011 in service (2019)
Yecuana PC23, 2015- PO13   Navantia, Puerto Real, Spain 22.9.2009 2.3.2010 7.12.2011 in service (2019)
Kariña PC24, 2015- PO14   Navantia, Puerto Real, Spain 17.2.2010 13.7.2010 23.4.2012 in service (2019)

 

Displacement standard, t

2200

Displacement full, t

2420

Length, m

85.8 pp 98.9 oa

Breadth, m

13.6

Draught, m

3.80

No of shafts

2

Machinery

4 MTU 12V1163 TB93 diesels

Power, h. p.

24150

Max speed, kts

25

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

4000(15)

Armament

1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 1 x 4 - 35/117 Millenium GDM-008, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 1 helicopter (AB-212)

Electronic equipment

SMART-S Mk 2, Scout, nav., Sting-EO Mk 2 radars, Mirador e/o system, Vigile, Altesse ECM suites, 2x Terma Mk II DLT-6T decoy RL, TACTICOS CCS

Complement

60 + 32 passengers

Project history: Intended for EEZ patrol, SAR operations, humanitarian assistance, environmental patrol and other duties. Also known as Patrullero Oceanico de Vigilancia de la Zona Exclusiva (POVZEE) program. Carry two Zodiac RIBs handled by crane. Also 8 SSMs can be installed.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: Warao 3.8.2012 ran aground off the coast of Fortaleza (Brasil) and received heavy damage.

Guaiquerí 2011

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