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Atalaya 2003

Ships

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
Serviola	P71		Bazán, Ferrol	17.10.1989	10.5.1990	22.3.1991	in service (2019)
Centinela	P72		Bazán, Ferrol	19.1.1990	30.10.1990	24.9.1991	in service (2019)
Vigía	P73		Bazán, Ferrol	30.10.1990	12.4.1991	24.3.1992	in service (2019)
Atalaya	P74		Bazán, Ferrol	14.12.1990	22.11.1991	29.6.1992	in service (2019)

Technical data

Displacement standard, t	820
Displacement full, t	1150
Length, m	63.0 wl 68.7 oa
Breadth, m	10.4
Draught, m	3.40
No of shafts	2
Machinery	2 MTU-Bazán 16V956 TB91 diesels
Power, h. p.	7500
Max speed, kts	20
Fuel, t	diesel oil 247
Endurance, nm(kts)	8000(12)
Armament	1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 26, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, helicopter deck
Electronic equipment	P71: Decca 2459, Decca 2690 radars, Alcor-C e/o director, ULQ-13 ECM suite, Hispano Mini CCS P72, 74: Decca 2459, Decca 2690 radars, MSP4000 e/o director, Hispano Mini CCS P73: Decca 2459, Decca 2690 radars, Alcor-C e/o director, Hispano Mini CCS
Complement	42

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Project history

Ordered in 1989 for use as offshore patrol vessels. A planned fifth unit was not ordered. Design based on the Águila class for the Mexican Navy. Originally referred to as the Milano class while under construction. Platform for an AB-212-sized helicopter but no hangar. Carry two rigid inflatable inspection boats and have three 80-m³/hr firefighting pumps. The 76mm gun, from surplus stocks, is controlled by an Alcor-C optronic director or locally.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.