ARM Durango

ARM Durango
History
Mexico
NameARM Durango
BuilderMexican Navy Ship yards
Laid down18 December 1999
Launched11 September 2000
Commissioned11 September 2000
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class & typeDurango-class patrol vessel
Displacement
  • 1,300 long tons (1,300 t) standard
  • 1,470 long tons (1,490 t) full load
Length81.4 m (267 ft 1 in)
Beam10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
Draft3.9 m (12 ft 10 in)
Propulsion
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement74
Sensors &
processing systems
  • Saab EOS 450 optronic director
  • Surface and air search radar
ArmamentBofors 57 mm/70 caliber gun Mk 3
Aircraft carried1 medium helicopter
Aviation facilitiesOne helicopter hangar

ARM Durango (PO-151) is the first of four Durango-class patrol vessels in the Mexican Navy. Like other ships of this class, it was designed and built in Mexican dockyards. The ship is armed with a main 57 mm (2.2 in) gun turret and a helicopter landing pad. The vessel is primarily used for interdiction of drug smuggling. Launched and commissioned on 11 September 2000, Durango is currently in service.