Allende-class frigate
 ARM Almirante Francisco Javier Mina (F-214) at Cozumel | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Allende |
| Builders: | |
| Operators: | Mexican Navy |
| Built: | 46 |
| Active: | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Anti-submarine frigate |
| Displacement: | 4,260 tons (full load) |
| Length: | 438 ft (134 m) |
| Beam: | 46 ft 9 in (14.25 m) |
| Draught: | 24 ft 9 in (7.54 m) |
| Propulsion: | 1 set Westinhouse gearing steam turbines 35,000 shp (26,000 kW). |
| Speed: | 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) (maximum) |
| Range: | 4,300 nmi (8,000 km; 4,900 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h). |
| Crew: | 288 |
| Sensors and processing systems: | |
| Armament: |
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| Aircraft carried: | 1 MBB Bo 105 helicopter |
| Aviation facilities: | One helicopter hangar and helipad |
| Notes: | Ex-Knox class US ocean escort frigates. |
Allende class is the name of anti-submarine frigates used by the Mexican Navy. Allende class frigates are former United States Navy Knox-class frigates, and they were bought in 1997. They form the Mexican Gulf Fleet of the Mexican Navy. They are used for anti-submarine and offshore patrol duties. This is because weapons are reduced to only one 127 mm Mk 42 DP gun and four fixed ASW torpedo launchers. Electronic combat systems are also reduced and consist only of one gun fire control System. Western Electric SPG-53F and one MK 114 ASW fire control system for ASW torpedos of 324 mm. All hulls have ASROC Mk 16 octuble launcher system. Allende class frigates can operate one small on-board helicopter (MBB Bo 105).
Ships
- ARM Allende (F 211) (1997), former USS Stein (FF-1065)
- ARM Abasolo (F 212) (1997), former USS Marvin Shields (FF-1066)
- ARM Victoria (F 213) (2000), former USS Pharris (FF-1094)
- ARM Mina (F 214) (2002), former USS Whipple (FF-1062)
References
- Faulkner, K. (1999) Jane's Warship Recognition Guide. 2nd Edition. London: Harper Collins Publishers.
- Friedman, N. (1997) The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapons Systems, 1997–1998. US Naval Institute Press.
- Wertheim, E. (2007) Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems. 15 edition. US Naval Institute Press.
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