ARM Veracruz (PO-154) is a Durango-class patrol vessel in service with the Mexican Navy with a 57 mm main gun 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.

ARM Veracruz docked at Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico. Her sister ship, Guanajuato is docked alongside her on the other side
History
Mexico
NameVeracruz
BuilderMexican Navy Ship yards
CommissionedSeptember 11, 2000
IdentificationPennant number: PO-154
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeDurango-class patrol vessel
Displacement1,300 tons
Length81.4 m (267 ft)
Beam10.5 m (34 ft)
Draft3.90 m (12.8 ft)
Speed20 knots (37 km/h)
Troopscapacity for 70
Complement55
Armament
ArmorRolled armor with composite overlay
Aircraft carriedEurocopter Fennec
Aviation facilitiesHelipad and helicopter hangar
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  • "Mexican Naval Secretariat". Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2007-07-24.

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