ARM Romero

	The four Sierra-class corvettes
History
Mexico
Name	Romero
Builder	Mexican Naval Shipyards
Laid down	23 July 1998
Launched	17 September 1999
Commissioned	17 September 1999
Identification	Pennant number: PO 144
Status	In active service
General characteristics
Class and type	Sierra-class corvette
Displacement	1,366 t (1,344 long tons) full load
Length	70.4 m (231 ft 0 in)
Beam	10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
Draught	2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)
Propulsion	2 diesel Caterpillar 3616 V16 12,394 bhp (9,242 kW)
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement	76
Sensors and ; processing systems	Fire control system: Saab EOS 450 optronic director; Surface/air search radar E/F and I-bands; Alenia 2 combat data system;
Armament	1 Bofors 57 mm gun Mk 3; SA-N-10 surface-to-air missile (Matias Romero only);
Aircraft carried	1 × MBB Bo 105C helicopter
Aviation facilities	One helicopter hangar and helipad

ARM Romero, also referred to as ARM Matias Romero, is a Sierra-class offshore patrol vessel of the Mexican Navy. The ship was constructed at Salina Cruz Shipyard in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, with Romero being launched on 17 September 1999 and entering service the same day.

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