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GUAICAMACUTO offshore patrol vessels (2010-)
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Guaicamacuto 2009
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaicamacuto | GC21 | Navantia, Puerto Real, Spain | 28.11.2007 | 16.10.2008 | 2.3.2010 | in service (2019) | |
| Yavire | GC22 | Navantia, Puerto Real, Spain | 2008 | 11.3.2009 | 28.1.2011 | in service (2019) | |
| Naiguata | GC23 | Navantia, Puerto Real, Spain | 28.10.2008 | 24.6.2009 | 1.2.2011 | in service (2019) | |
| Comandante Eterno Hugo Chávez (ex-Tamanaco) | GC24 | DIANCA, Puerto Cabello | 3.8.2012 | 12.7.2014 | 2019 | building (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1200 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1500 |
| Length, m | 71.0 pp 79.9 oa |
| Breadth, m | 11.8 |
| Draught, m | 3.70 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MTU 12V1163 TB93 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 16100 |
| Max speed, kts | 21 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 5000(12) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 1 x 4 - 35/117 Millenium GDM-008, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, helicopter deck |
| Electronic equipment | Variant Mk 2, Sting EO Mk 2, Scout radars, Mirador e/o system, Vigile 100 ECM suite |
| Complement | 43 + 36 passengers |
Standard scale images
Guaicamacuto 2015
Graphics
Guaicamacuto 2009
Project history
Class was built for Coast Guard for law enforcement patrol, coastal SAR operations, environmental patrol. Also known as Buque de Vigilancia de Litoral (BVL) program. Carry two Zodiac RIBs launched by crane.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
