ARM Manuel Azueta (D-111)
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| Name: | ARM Manuel Azueta (D-111) |
| Acquired: | October 1, 1973 |
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| Class and type: | Manuel Azueta-class destroyer |
| Displacement: | 1,200 tons (std), 1,590 tons (full) |
| Speed: | 21 knots |
| Range: | 9,100 nm @ 12 knots |
| Complement: | 8 officers, 201 enlisted |
The ARM Manuel Azueta (D-111) is a Manuel Azueta-class destroyer. It is one of only two destroyers in the Mexican Navy, the other being the ARM Netzahualcóyotl (D-102), and the only destroyer in its class. The Manuel Azueta was originally the USS Hurst (DE-250), an Edsall class destroyer escort. It is used in drug interdiction.
[edit] History
As the Hurst in the American navy, the vessel was struck from the United States Naval Register on December 1, 1972. It was then transferred to the Mexican navy on October 1, 1973.
[edit] Specifications
- Type: FMR (geared diesel, Fairbanks-Morse reverse gear drive, 3" guns)
- Length: 306' (oa), 300' (wl) x 36' 10" x 12' 3" (max)
- Armament: 3 x 3"/50 Mk22 (1x3), 1 twin 40mm Mk1 AA, 8 x 20mm Mk 4 AA, 3 x 21" Mk15 TT (3x1), 1 Hedgehog Projector Mk10 (144 rounds), 8 Mk6 depth charge projectors, 2 Mk9 depth charge tracks
Propulsion: 4 Fairbanks-Morse Mod. 38d81/8 geared diesel engines, 4 diesel-generators, 6000 shp, 2 screws
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