ARM Huracán
ARM Huracán (A-301) is a missile boat in the Mexican Navy. Previously the Israeli Navy Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat INS Aliya, it was bought by Mexico for the Mexican Navy.[1] Press reports indicates that the Israelis removed the Harpoon missile systems prior to the sale, though the Gabriel anti-ship missile systems were included in the package.
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Name: | Huracán |
Builder: | Israel Shipyards Ltd. |
Commissioned: | August 23, 2004 |
In service: | 2 |
Fate: | Active |
General characteristics | |
Class and type: | Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat (Aliya subclass) |
Displacement: | 498 tonnes |
Length: | 61.7 m (202 ft) |
Beam: | 7.62 m (25.0 ft) |
Draft: | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
Propulsion: | 4 MTU V16 diesel engines |
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Complement: | 53 officers and crewmen |
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Aviation facilities: | One helicopter hangar and Helipad |
ARM Huracán was built by Israel Shipyards Ltd in 1981 and underwent a complete overhaul before its transfer to the Mexican Navy on August 23, 2004.
References
- Amnon Barzilai (December 23, 2003). "Mexico buys Israeli missile ships, helicopters for $90 million". Haaretz. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
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