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Durango-class patrol vessel

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Durango class
Class overview
NameDurango class
BuildersSEMAR
Operators Mexican Navy
Preceded byTemplate:Sclass-
Succeeded byTemplate:Sclass-
Planned4
Completed4
Active4
General characteristics
TypePatrol vessel
Displacement1,554 tons
Length81.7 m (268 ft)
Beam10.5 m (34 ft)
Draft3.90 m (12.8 ft)
Propulsion2 diesel engines
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi)
Endurance20 days
Troops60 troop capacity
Complement81
Armament
Aircraft carried
Aviation facilitiesOne helicopter hangar

The Durango class is an offshore patrol vessel class in service with the Mexican Navy. This class of ship features stealth characteristics. The entire class was designed and built in Mexico. These oceanic patrol vessels are used mainly in drug interdiction and coastline protection.

Ships

Ship name Hull no. Commission Status
Durango PO-151 11 September 2000
Sonora PO-152 4 September 2000
Guanajuato PO-153 13 December 2001
Veracruz PO-154 13 December 2001