ARM Sonora

ARM Sonora docked at Guaymas in 2016
History
Mexico
NameARM Sonora
BuilderMexican Navy Ship yards
Laid down14 December 1999
Launched4 September 2000
Commissioned4 September 2000
IdentificationPennant number: PO-152
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 Sonora (PO-152) is a Durango-class patrol vessel in service with the Mexican Navy with a 57 mm (2.2 in) main gun turret and a helicopter landing pad, primarily used for illicit drug interdiction. Like other ships of this class, it was designed and built in Mexican dockyards. The vessel was launched and commissioned on 4 September 2000 and is in active service.