Azteca-class patrol vessel
The Azteca-class patrol vessel are a class of patrol vessels in service with the Mexican Navy. They were designed and built by the British companies T.T. Boat Designs Ltd; Ailsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Scott & Sons, Bowling; Lamont & Co. Ltd. and Vera Cruz and Salina Cruz Shipyards for the Mexican Navy from 1976 to 1980. They are multi-role patrol craft with good nautical characteristics. Original units were powered by Paxman diesels of either 3,600 hp (2,700 kW) or 4,800 hp (3,600 kW). Original units were named with pre-Hispanic tribal names.
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Azteca class |
| Builders | Ailsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Scott & Sons, Bowling; Lamont & Co. Ltd. and Mexican Navy Shipyards |
| Operators | Mexican Navy |
| Built | 31 |
| In service | 20 |
| Active | 20 |
| Retired | 10 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Coastal patrol ship |
| Displacement | 148 long tons (150 t) (full load) |
| Length | |
| Beam | 28 ft 3 in (8.61 m) |
| Draught | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, 2 Ruston Paxman Ventura diesels, 3,600 bhp (2,700 kW) |
| Speed | 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) (maximum) |
| Range | 2,400 nmi (4,400 km; 2,800 mi) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 24 |
| Sensors and processing systems | Surface search radar Kelvin Hughes. |
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