World Navies Today: Mexico


Revised 23 March 2002
Version 1.19
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.


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
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