World Navies Today: Mexico

Revised 23 March 2002
Version 1.19
Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
Compiled by: Juan Carlos Barroux R.
World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/


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.



Surface Combatants
Patrol Craft
Auxiliaries



Surface Combatants
Allende (Knox) class ASW frigates
Displacement: 4,250 tons full load
Dimensions: 133.5 x 14.17 x 7.46 meters (438 x 46.5 x 24.5 feet)
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 35,000 shp, 27 knots
Crew: approx. 250
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 light helo
Radar: SPS-40B 2-D air search
Sonar: SQS-26CX bow, SQR-18 towed
Fire Control: SPG-53 gun control
EW: SLQ-32(V)5 active/passive, SLQ-25 Nixie
Armament: 8-cell ASROC (16 ASROC or 12 ASROC + 4 Harpoon SSM), 1 5/54 DP,
   1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 4 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
	Ex-USN frigates.
	

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
F-211	Allende			1972/98				ex-FF 1065
F-212	Abasolo			1972/98 			ex-FF 1066
F-213	Victoria		1974/00				ex-FF 1094

Bravo (Bronstein) class patrol frigates
Displacement: 2,650 tons full load
Dimensions: 113.23 x 12.54 x 7 meters (371.5 x 41 x 23 feet)
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 20,000 shp, 24 knots
Crew: 216
Aviation: aft helicopter deck
Radar: SPS-40 2-D air seach
Sonar: SQS-26AXR bow (may not be operational)
EW: WLR-1, WLR-3, ULQ-6, 2 RBOC Mk 33, 1 T-Mk 6 noise maker
Armament: 1 dual 76.2 mm Mk 33 AA, 1 57 mm AA, 2 triple 21 inch TT
	Ex-USN.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
F-201	Bravo           	1963/93                         ex-FF 1038
F-202	Galeana			1963/93                         ex-FF 1037

Ilhuicamina (Gearing FRAM I) class patrol frigates
Displacement: 3,528 tons full load
Dimensions: 119.03 x 12.52 x 4.45 meters (390.5 x 41 x 14.5 feet)
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 60,000 shp, 30 knots
Crew: 274
Radar: SPS-29/40B 2-D air search
Sonar: SQS-23 hull (probably no longer used)
EW: WLR-1
Armament: 2 dual 5/38, 1 57 mm AA
	Ex-USN WWII-era destroyers extensively modernized in US service and
	after transfer to Mexico.  ASW weapons have been removed.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
D-101   Ilhuicamina             1945/82                         ex-DD 862 
D-102   Netzahualcoyotl         1945/82                         ex-DD 863


Patrol Craft
Sierra class patrol corvettes
 
Displacement: 1,175 tons full load
Dimensions: 74.4 x 10.5 x 2.83 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 12,394 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: 76 + 16 transients
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 MBB BO-105C
Armament: 1 57mm AA
	A modified version of the previous class.


Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
PO-141	Sierra			1999
PO-142	Juarez			1999
PO-143	Prieto			2000
PO-144	Romero			2000
PO-151	Durango
PO-152	Sonora
PO-153	Guanajuato
PO-154	Veracruz

Holzinger class patrol corvettes
 
Displacement: 1,290 tons full load
Dimensions: 74.40 x 10.35 x 2.50 meters (244 x 34 x 8 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 13,320 bhp, 22 knots
Crew: 75
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 MBB BO-105C
Troops: 16
Armament: 2 40 mm Bofors AA
	Mexican built. May receive Bofors 57 mm/70 Mk 2 to replace the 40 mm.
	Modified version of Halcyon class.


Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
PO-131	Holzinger 		1991                    
PO-132	Godinez			1992                           
PO-133	De La Vega       	1994                           
PO-134	Berriozabal    		1994                           

Valle (Auk) class patrol corvettes
Displacement: 1,250 tons full load
Dimensions: 67.40 x 9.75 x 3.30 meters (221 x 32 x 11 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 
2,900-3,500 bhp, 17 knots
Crew: 105
Armament: 1 3/50, 2 dual 40 mm, 1 dual 20 mm
	Ex-USN fleet minesweepers, stripped of minesweeping and ASW
	gear.  Totally obsolete.	

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
PO-101  Valle           	1942/73                         ex-MSF 105
PO-102  Barrera			1942/73                         ex-MSF 123
PO-103	Escobedo        	1942/73                         ex-MSF 314
PO-104	Doblado          	1943/73                         ex-MSF 317
PO-105	Lerdo			1943/73                         ex-MSF 318
PO-106	Santos			1943/73                         ex-MSF 319
PO-107	Llave    		1943/73                         ex-MSF 322
PO-108	Alvarez         	1943/73                         ex-MSF 340
PO-109	Zamora 			1945/73                         ex-MSF 379
PO-110	Farias   		1942/73                         ex-MSF 64
PO-111	Altamirano   		1942/73                         ex-MSF 120
PO-112	Zarco         		1942/73                         ex-MSF 124
PO-113	Vallarta     		1942/73                         ex-MSF 128
PO-114	Ortega   		1943/73                         ex-MSF 315
PO-115	Xicotencatl		1945/73                         ex-MSF 381
PO-116	Aldarma         	1942/73                         ex-MSF 104
PO-117	Matamoros		1942/73				ex-MSF 111

Uribe (Halcyon) class patrol corvettes
Displacement: 910 tons full load
Dimensions: 67 x 10 x 3.06 meters (220 x 34 x 10 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,000 shp, 21.5 knots
Crew: 52
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 MBB BO-105C
Armament: 1 40 mm AA
	Spanish built for Mexico.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
PO-121	Uribe			1982                            
PO-122	Azueta			1982                           
PO-123	Baranda			1982                            
PO-124	Breton			1982                          
PO-125	Blanco			1983                            
PO-126	Monasterio		1983                            

Democrata clas patrol boats
Displacement: 450 tons full load
Dimensions: 52.4 x 9 x 2.6 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 11,700 hp, 30 knots
Crew: 34
Armament: 1 dual 40 mm
	First of planned class of new boats, but no additional construction
	has been funded.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
PC-241	Democrata		1998

Quintana class small patrol boats
Displacement: 165 tons full load
Dimensions: 34.1 x 8.6 x 2.0 meters (111 x 28 x 6 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 diesels, 7,200 bhp, 24 knots
Crew: 24
Armament: 1 40 mm AA, 1 20 mm AA, 2 MGs (on some)
	First 21 are British built, remaining 10 are Mexican built.
	Some have only a 7.62 mm MG as armament. First 21 have been
	modernized but the class in general is a maintenance problem.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
PC-201	Quintana		1974
PC-202	Cordova			1974
PC-203	Arizpe			1974
PC-204	Izazaga			1974
PC-205	Bautista		1974
PC-206	Rayon			1974
PC-207	Rejon			1975
PC-208	De la Fuente		1975
PC-209	Guzman			1975
PC-210	Ramirez			1975
PC-211	Mariscal		1975
PC-212	Jara			1975
PC-213	Mata			1975
PC-214	Colima			1975
PC-215	Lizardi			1975
PC-216	Mugica			1975
PC-217	Rouaix			1975
PC-218	Velasco			1975
PC-219	Rojas			1976
PC-220	Macias			1976
PC-222	Zaragoza		1976
PC-223	Tamaulipas		1978
PC-224	Yucatan			1978
PC-225	Tabasco			1979
PC-226	Veracruz		1979
PC-227	Campeche		1980
PC-228	Puebla			1980
PC-229	Maza			1980
PC-230	Vicario			1980
PC-231	Ortiz			1980


Auxiliaries
Papaloapan (Newport class) large landing ship
Displacement: 8,450 tons full load 
Dimensions: 159.2 x 21.2 x 5.3 meters (562 x 69.5 x 17.5 feet)
Propulsion: 6 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,500 bhp, 20 knots
Crew: approx. 200
Aviation: small aft landing area
Troops: 400
Cargo: 17,300 square feet vehicle (30 MBT & 17 trucks), 2,000 tons
   total (500 when beaching), 3 LCVP
EW: 
Armament: 
	Ex-USN Newport class LST; probably employed mostly for logistics.

Number	Name			Year 	Homeport	Notes
A-411	Papaloapan		1969/01			ex-LST 1179

Otomi (Cherokee class) fleet tugs
Displacement: 1,675 tons full load
Dimensions: 62.5 x 11.7 x 4.7 meters (205 x 38 x 15.5 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 3,000 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 90
Armament: 1 3/50
	Ex-USN.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
ARE-01	Otomi			1943/78         		Ex-ATF 106
ARE-02	Yaqui			1943/78				Ex-ATF 96
ARE-03	Seri			1944/78                         Ex-ATF 101
ARE-04	Cora			1944/78                         Ex-ATF 103

Tlaxcala (YO 65) class coastal oilers
Displacement: 1,480 tons full load
Dimensions: 53 x 9.75 x 2.5 meters (174 x 32 x 8 feet)
Propulsion: 1 or 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 500-600 bhp, 8 knots
Crew: 26
Cargo: 980 tons liquid
Armament: 1 20 mm
	Ex-USN.

Number	Name			Year FLT Homeport    Group	Notes
ATQ-02	Tlaxcala		1943/64                         Ex-YOG 6
ATQ-01	Aguastcalientes		1943/64                         Ex-YO 107

Altair (Robert C. Conrad) class survey ship
Displacement: 1,370 tons full load
Dimensions: 63.7 x 12.2 x 4.7 meters (209 x 40 x 15.5 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 2,000 bhp, 13.5 knots
Crew: 26 + 18 scientists
	Ex-USN.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
BI-03   Altair                  1962/83                         Ex-AGOR 4

Antares (S.P. Lee class) survey ship
Displacement: 1,297 tons full load
Dimensions: 63.50 x 11.9 x 4.32 meters (208 x 39 x 14 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,000 shop, 13.5 knots 
Crew: ???
	Ex-U.S.G.S., previously USN.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport    	Notes
BI-04   Antares                 1968/92                         Ex-AG 192

Alejandro de Humbolt coastal survey ship
Displacement: 700 tons full load
Dimensions: 42.3 x 9.6 x 4.1 meters (42.3 x 31.5 x 13.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14 knots
Crew: 20
	German built. Former fishing boat.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
BI-01   Alejandro de Humbolt    1970/82				Ex-???

Iguala logistics ship
Displacement: 4,205 tons full load
Dimensions: 109.02 x 17.53 x 4.31 meters (357.5 x 57.5 x 14 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,675 bhp, 17 knots
Crew: 63
Troops: ???
Cargo: ???
	Japanese built. Flag ship of the Mexican Navy.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
ATR-04	Iguala			1965/89				Ex-La Paz

Guerrero (LST 511 class) logistics ship
Displacement: 4,100 tons full load
Dimensions: 100 x 15.2 x 4.2 meters (328 x 50 x 13.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,800 bhp, 11 knots
Crew: 113
Armament: 4 dual 40 mm 
	Ex-USN, built on LST hull as aircraft repair ship, but
	now used mostly as a transport.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
A-403	Guerrero		1945/73                         ex-ARV 6, ex-LST 1095

Rio Panuco (LST 511) class logistics ships
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, 1,800 bhp, 11 knots
Crew: 136
Troops: ???
Cargo: ???
Armament: 2 dual 40 mm, 4 40 mm
	Ex-USN LSTs used for logistics.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
A-401	Panuco              	1945/71                         Ex-LST 1077

Tarasco logistics ship
Displacement: 3,200 tons full load
Dimensions: 86.01 x 12.60 x 4.69 meters (282 x 41 x 15 feet)
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 2,100 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: ???
Cargo: 783 tons
	Swedish built, former commercial freighter.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
ATR-03	Tarasco			1962/90				Ex-Arneb

Huasteco class logistics ships
Displacement: 2,650 tons full load
Dimensions: 72.3 x 12.8 x 5.49 meters (237 x 42 x 18 feet)
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 3,600 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 57
Aviation: aft helicopter deck
Troops: 300
Cargo: ???
Armament: 1 40 mm
	Mexican built.  Can be used as hospital ships and disaster relief ships.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
AMP-01	Huasteco		1986
AMP-02	Zapoteco		1986

Suchite coastal survey ship
Displacement: approx. 1,390 tons full load
Dimensions: 58.5 x 10.1 x 4.8 meters (197 x 34 x 15 feet)
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 850 bhp, 11 knots
Crew: ??
	Ex-USN coastal water tanker rebuilt as a sound trials ship.
	Transferred to Mexico 1996 and employed as a survey ship.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
BI-05   Suchite             	1943/96                         Ex-YAG 61 

Maya coastal logistics ship
Displacement: 924 tons full load
Dimensions: 48.8 x 11.8 x 4.9 meters (160 x 38.5 x 16 feet)
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 12 knots
Crew: 15
Troops: ???
Cargo: ???

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
ATR-01	Maya			1962/88				

Aldebaran (Admirable class) training ship
Displacement: 945 tons full load
Dimensions: 56.24 x 10.06 x 2.80 meters (184.5 x 33 x 9 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 diesels, 1,710 bhp, 15 knots
Crew: 95
Armament: 1 3/50, 1 or 2 40 mm, 6 20 mm
	US built, WWII era.  

Number	Name			  Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
BE-02	Aldebaran		  1945/62

Cuauhtemoc sail training ship
Displacement: 1,760 tons full load
Dimensions: 90.5 x 12 x 5.1 meters (297 x 39 x 17 feet)
Propulsion: Sail; 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 750 bhp, 11 knots
Crew: 185 + 90 cadets
	Spanish built for Mexico.

Number	Name			Year 	FLT 	Homeport	Notes
BE-01	Cuauhtemoc              1982