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ARM Veracruz (PO-151) is a Durango class oceanic patrol vessel in the Mexican Navy with a main 4 inch turret and a helicopter landing pad, currently primarily used to fight drug cartels. It is also armed with SA-18 Grouse missiles. Like other ships of this class, it was designed and built in Mexican dockyards, and is sometimes referred to as a compact frigate.
| History | |
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| Mexico | |
| Namesake | ARM Veracruz |
| Builder | Mexican Navy Ship yards |
| Commissioned | September 11, 2000 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Durango class patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 1300 Tons |
| Length | 81.4m |
| Beam | 10.5 m |
| Draft | 3.90m |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h) |
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| Armament | |
| Armor | Rolled armor with composite overlay |
| Aircraft carried | Eurocopter Fennec |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad and helicopter hangar |
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