ARM Guanajuato

The ARM Guanajuato (PO-153) is a Durango-class oceanic patrol vessel in the Mexican Navy with a 57mm main gun turret and a helicopter landing pad, currently primarily used for drug interception and maritime security in Mexican territorial waters. It is also armed with SA-18 Grouse missiles. Like other ships of this class, it was designed and built in Mexican dockyards, and is sometimes referred to as a compact frigate. It was named after the Mexican state of Guanajuato.[1]

For the ship museum in Boca del Río, Veracruz, see ARM Guanajuato (C-07).
ARM Guanajuato in Port-au-Prince
History
Mexico
NameGuanajuato
NamesakeGuanajuato
BuilderMexican Navy Ship yards
CommissionedDecember 12, 2001
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeDurango-class patrol vessel
Displacement1300 Tons
Length81.4 m (267 ft)
Beam10.5 m (34 ft)
Draft3.90 m (12.8 ft)
Speed20 knots (37 km/h)
Complement
  • 70 Troop capacity
  • 55 crew
Armament
ArmorRolled armor with composite overlay
Aircraft carriedEurocopter Fennec
Aviation facilitiesHelipad and helicopter hangar

Disaster relief operations

In an effort to assist the Haitian population following the disastrous 2008 earthquake, the Mexican government sent 20 t (20 long tons; 22 short tons) of food aid to Haiti. In charge of the task was the ARM Guanajuato, the ship sailed from the Port of Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz and arrived in Port-au-Prince on June 18, 2008.[2]

References
  1. "Secretaria de Marina - Armada de México". www.semar.gob.mx.
  2. "México - Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores | Sala de Prensa | Comunicado Conjunto SRE SEMAR". Archived from the original on 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2009-12-20.


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