Rio Damuji-class frigate

The Rio Damuji-class frigates are the largest warships in the Cuban Navy built from former Spanish-built fishing trawlers. Built between 1975 and 1979, they are variously classed as frigates, corvettes, or offshore patrol vessels. The ships' armament consists of Styx missile launchers, 25 mm guns, and the turret of a ZSU-57-2.[1][2][3][4] Originally, three conversions were planned, the third ship being called Rio los Palacios, though likely only two were completed.[5]

Rio Damuji n° 390 in Havana in July 2011
Class overview
Name: Rio Damuji class
Builders: Astilleros Construcciones, Spain
Operators:  Cuban Revolutionary Navy
Built: 1970s
Active: 2
General characteristics
Type: Converted Frigate
Displacement: 3200 t
Length: 106.86 m (350.6 ft)
Beam: 14.61 m (47.9 ft)
Draft: 5.63 m (18.5 ft)
Propulsion: diesel
Speed: 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement: 40
Armament:
  • 2 × Styx missile launchers
  • 2M-3 25mm twin 1NM AA/surface guns
  • 1 turret of a ZSU-57-2
Aircraft carried: TBD - (likely Mil Mi-14 from naval aviation unit)
Aviation facilities: landing area located in the aft area of the vessel

The class is named after the Damují River in Cienfuegos Province.[2]

Ships


Name Pennant number Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Homeport Status
Rio Damuji BP-390 Astilleros Construcciones, Meira, Vigo, Spain 1972 1975 (as trawler for Flota Cubana de Pesca
2007 (as frigate)		 Havana Active
Rio Jatibonico BP-391 Astilleros Construcciones, Meira, Vigo, Spain 1977 1979 (as trawler)
2013 (as frigate)		 Havana Active
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References
  1. Wertheim, Eric (2013). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, 16th Edition. United States Naval Institute. p. 151. ISBN 978-1591149545.
  2. "Rio Damuji class". GlobalSecurity. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  3. Sutton, H. I. "5 Unique Weapons Of Cuba's Garage-Built Navy". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  4. Badri-Maharaj, Sanjay (2017-01-18). "The Decline of the Cuban Armed Forces". Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  5. "MGR Rio Damuji OPV391 - IMO 7387823 - ShipSpotting.com - Ship Photos and Ship Tracker". www.shipspotting.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
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