ARM Huracán
| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Huracán |
| Builder: | Israel Shipyards Ltd. |
| Commissioned: | August 23, 2004 |
| In service: | 2 |
| Fate: | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat (Aliya subclass) |
| Displacement: | 498 tonnes |
| Length: | 61.7 m (202 ft) |
| Beam: | 7.62 m (25.0 ft) |
| Draft: | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Propulsion: | 4 MTU V16 diesel engines |
| Speed: |
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| Complement: |
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| Sensors and processing systems: | Thales Neptune air & surface search radar Selenia Orion fire-control radar |
| Electronic warfare and decoys: | Elbit chaff rocket launchers Elisra NS-9003A/9005 RWR |
| Armament: | 4 Gabriel anti-ship missiles 2-4 M2 Browning machine guns |
| Aviation facilities: | One helicopter hangar and Helipad |
The ARM Huracán (A-301) is a missile boat in the Mexican Navy. Previously a Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat in the Israeli Sea Corps named the INS Aliya, it was bought by Mexico and placed under control of the Mexican Navy.[1] Press reports indicates that the Israelis removed the Harpoon missile systems prior to the sale, however, the Gabriel anti-ship missile systems were included in the package.
ARM Huracán was built by Israel Shipyards Ltd in 1981 and underwent a complete overhaul before it was transferred to the Mexican Navy on August 23, 2004.
References
- ↑ Amnon Barzilai (December 23, 2003). "Mexico buys Israeli missile ships, helicopters for $90 million". Haaretz. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
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