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ARGENTINA
NON-NAVAL FORCES
DOCTOR MANUEL MANTILLA corvettes (1982-1983)
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Doctor Manuel Mantilla 2005
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Manuel Mantilla | GC24 | Bazán, El Ferrol, Spain | 16.2.1981 | 29.6.1981 | 20.12.1982 | in service (2019) | |
| Azopardo | GC25 | Bazán, El Ferrol, Spain | 1.4.1981 | 14.10.1981 | 28.4.1983 | in service (2019) | |
| Thompson | GC26 | Bazán, El Ferrol, Spain | 2/1981 | 7.12.1981 | 20.6.1983 | in service (2019) | |
| Prefecto Pique | GC27 | Bazán, El Ferrol, Spain | 9/1981 | 24.2.1982 | 29.7.1983 | in service (2019) | |
| Prefecto Derbes | GC28 | Bazán, El Ferrol, Spain | 11/1981 | 16.6.1982 | 20.11.1983 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 767 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 900 |
| Length, m | 63.0 pp 67.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 10.5 |
| Draught, m | 3.25 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Bazán-MTU MA16V956 TB91 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 9000 |
| Max speed, kts | 21 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 5000(18) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/70 Breda-Bofors 564, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 1 helicopter (Alouette III) |
| Electronic equipment | 2x Decca 1226 radars |
| Complement | 37 |
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Doctor Manuel Mantilla 2005
Modernizations
1990s, all: - Alouette III helicopter; + HB.350B Esquilo helicopter
Naval service
No significant events.
