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GUAYAS frigate (1944/1947)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayas (ex-Covington) | E01, 1970- E21 | Globe, Superior, USA | 3/1943 | 15.7.1943 | 10.1944 // 8.1947 | discarded 1972 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1509 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 2238 |
| Length, m | 87.0 wl 92.6 oa |
| Breadth, m | 11.4 |
| Draught, m | 3.86 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 VTE, 3 boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 5500 |
| Max speed, kts | 20 |
| Fuel, t | oil 768 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 9500 (12) |
| Armament | 3 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 21, 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 6 DCT, 2 DCR (100) |
| Electronic equipment | SA, SL radars, QGA sonar |
| Complement | 190 |
Standard scale images
Guayas 1960
Project history
Former USN Tacoma class frigate, armament was partly dismantled.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
