ARM Baja California

ARM Baja California
History
Mexico
NameBaja California
NamesakeBaja California
BuilderTampico Naval Shipyard and Salina Cruz Naval Ship Yard
Commissioned1 April 2003
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class & typeOaxaca-class patrol vessel
Displacement1,850 short tons (1,678 t)
Length282 ft 2 in (86.00 m)
Beam34 ft 4 in (10.46 m)
Draft11 ft 8 in (3.56 m)
Propulsion2 × Caterpillar 3916 V16 Diesels, 2 props
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Troops39 marines or special forces commandos
Complement77 sailors
Sensors &
processing systems
  • 2 × Terma Scanter 2001 Navigation/surface search radars
  • Selex NA-25 radar and optronic fire control system
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × Panther or Fennec helicopter
Aviation facilities1 helicopter hangar and helipad

ARM Baja California (PO-162) is a Oaxaca-class patrol vessel, constructed by and for the Mexican Navy.

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