World Navies Today: Ecuador
Revised 26 October 2001
Version 1.13
Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
Compiled by: Juan Carlos Barroux R.
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included.
Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.
Presidente Eloy Alfaro (Leander) class patrol frigates
Displacement: 3,200 tons full load
Dimensions: 109.7 x 12.5 x 5.6 meters (360 x 43 x 18 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts; steam turbines, 2 boilers, 30,000 shp, 28 knots
Crew: 223
Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar; 1 Bell 206
Radar: Type 965 early warning
Sonar: Type 162 M, Type 184P hull
Fire Control: 2 Type 904 SAM control
EW: UA-8/9 passive, Type 668 jammer, 2 Corvus, 2 SRBOC Mk 36, C.A.A.I.S. system
Armament: 2 40 mm
Ex-RN. SeaCat SAM no longer operational; Exocet SSM removed prior
to transfer.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
FM 01 Presidente Eloy Alfaro 1963/91 Ex-Penelope
FM 02 Moran Valverde 1967/91 Ex-Danae
Esmeraldas (Wadi M'ragh) class corvettes
Displacement: 685 tons full load
Dimensions: 57.80 x 9.30 x 2.90 meters (189.6 x 30.5 x 9.5 feet)
Propulsion: 4 shafts; 4 diesels, 20,400 shp, 37 knots
Crew: 51
Aviation: aft deck for light helicopter
Radar: RAN-10S early warning
Sonar: 1 Thomson/CSF Diodon hull
Fire Control: 1 Orion 10X, 1 Orion 20X
EW: SCLAR decoy, Gamma ED system
Armament: 6 MM 40 Exocet SSM, 1 quad Albatros SAM (4 Aspide
missiles), 1 OTO Melara 76 mm AA, 1 dual 40 mm AA, 2 triple
12.75 inch torpedo tubes
Italian built for Ecuador. Two additional units are in reserve
and the others are in need of refit.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
CM 11 Esmeraldas 1982
CM 12 Manabi 1983
CM 13 Los Ríos 1983
CM 14 El Oro 1983
Shyri class (Type 209/1300) coastal submarines
Displacement: 1,390 tons submerged
Dimensions: 59.5 x 6.2 x 5.5 meters ( 195.2 x 20.3 x 18 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 5,000 bhp, 22 knots
Crew: 33
Sonar: CSU-83 suite: Atlas Elektronik AN 526 passive, CSUAN 407 A9
active, 1 DUUX 2 passive
Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (14 SUT torpedoes)
German built.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
S 101 Shyri 1977 Guayaquil
S 102 Huancavilca 1978 Guayaquil
Quito class missile boats
Displacement: 265 tons full load
Dimensions: 47 x 7 x 2.4 meters ( 154 x 23 x 7.8 feet)
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 14,000 shp, 40 knots
Crew: 34
Radar: Triton air/surf search
Fire Control: Pollux gun/missile control
EW: DR 2000 ESM
Armament: 4 MM 38 Exocet SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 dual 35 mm AA
German built for Ecuador. Re-engined 1994-95. Class leadship
is in reserve.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
LM 23 Guayaquil 1977
LM 24 Cuenca 1977
Manta class small missile boats
Displacement: 134 tons full load
Dimensions: 36.2 x 5.8 x 1.7 meters ( 118.7 x 19 x 5.5 feet)
Propulsion: 3 shafts; 3 diesels, 9,000 shp, 35 knots
Crew: 19
Fire Control: 1 Pollux gun/missile control
Armament: 4 Gabriel II SSM, 1 dual 30 mm AA
German built for Ecuador. May not be operational.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
LM 25 Manta 1971
LM 26 Tulcan 1971
LM 27 Nueva Rocafuerte 1971
Hualcopo (LST 542 class) coastal transport
Displacement: 4,080 tons full load
Dimensions: 100.04 x 15.24 x 4.30 meters ( 328 x 50 x 14 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,700 shp, 11 knots
Crew: 119
Troops: 147
Cargo: 1,230 tons
Armament: 1 dual, 4 single 40 mm AA, 2 20 mm
Ex-USN LST, used as a transport. In poor condition.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
TR 61 Hualcopo 1945/77 Ex-LST 1148
Calicuchima (Throsk class) coastal transport
Displacement: 2,193 tons full load
Dimensions: 70.57 x 11.90 x 4.57 meters ( 231.5 x 39 x 15 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft 3,000 shp, 14 knots
Crew: 32
Cargo: 760 tons
Ex-RN ammunition transport.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
TR 62 Calicuchima 1977/92 Ex-Throsk
Taurus coastal tanker
Displacement: 1,800 tons full load
Dimensions: 53.1 x 11 x 4.4 meters ( 175 x 36 x 14.5 feet)
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,050 shp, 11 knots
Crew: 20
Civilian ship bought in 1987. Built by Astinave, Guayaquil.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
TR 65 Taurus 1985/87
Orion oceanographic research ship
Displacement: 1,500 tons full load
Dimensions: 70.2 x 10.7 x 5.4 meters ( 230.3 x 35 x 17.7 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 950 shp, 12.6 knots
Crew: 35 + 19 scientists
Japanese-built.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
BI 91 Orion 1981
Chimborazo (Cherokee class) fleet tug
Displacement: 1,235 tons full load
Dimensions: 62.5 x 11.73 x 4.7 meters ( 205 x 38.5 x 15.5 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 3,000 shp, 16.5 knots
Crew: 85
Armament: 1 3/50, 2 40 mm, 2 20 mm
Ex-USN.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
RA 70 Chimborazo 1944/77 Ex-ATF 100
Atahualpa coastal tanker
Displacement: 1,235 tons full load
Dimensions: 53.1 x 9.8 x 4.6 meters (174 x 32 x 15 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,500 hp, 11.5 knots
Crew: 10
Cargo: 930 tons
Ex-USN.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
TR 63 Atahualpa 1945/63 Ex-YW 131
Guayas sail training ship
Displacement: 1,200 tons full load
Dimensions: 76.2 x 10.6 x 4.2 meters ( 250 x 34.7 x 13.7 feet)
Propulsion: Sail; 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 700 shp, 10 knots
Crew: 75 + 80 cadets
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
(BE 01) Guayas 1977
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