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Revised: July 19, 2010
Copyright © 1997-2010 by Jean Charles Barroux - jbarroux@LAMilitary.org
The Prefectura Naval Argentina (PNA) naval component is composed of some 30 patrol boats that perform the duties of maritime police, shipping control, fishery protection, life-saving, navigational aids maintenance, fire fighting, pollution fighting, coast guard and patrol of the sea frontiers in search of smugglers. It also operates the National Diving School; the civilian certification organisation for both professional and recreational SCUBA divers.
The operation of the Coast Guard patrol boats has been centralized in the Servicio de Buques Guardacostas. This service was created on December 30, 1955 with the name of Servicio Central de Patrullaje.
During the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas war this service lost two Z-28 patrol boats. CG 82 Islas Malvinas was dammaged on May 2, 1982 when it ended up beached, latter it was recovered by British forces and renamed Tiger Bay. Eventually it got striken. CG 83 Río Iguazú also got sunk on May 2, 1982. Both units were looking for a downed pilot when they were attacked by British helicopters.
The Prefectura Naval Argentina operates a generally fairly modern fleet of patrol ships of which the five Mantilla class form the backbone of this sea-going capability of some 30 boats. It also operates some 400 lifeboats and inshore patrol crafts, most of which use the GC (GuardaCosta) prefix in their serial number, like for example the GC 26, with the exception of the really small patrol crafts which normally use the BP (Bote Patrulla) prefix, like for example the BP 6213. Some of these are of the semirigid kind and use serials with the SR (SemiRígido) prefix, for example like the SR 6008 or SR 6009. The boats assigned to the Servicio de Practicaje, Pilotaje y Baquia use the SP (Servicio de Practicaje) prefix, like for example the SP 30. A number of other prefixes are also in use, like for example; LS, SI, DF, SB, SPA and LP.
All of the boats are painted white with a diagonal argentinean light blue band and the inscription Prefectura Naval. The funnels are painted orange. They would likely be camouflaged in the event of a conflict, as shown by the two Z-28 sent to the Falklands/Malvinas during the war.
Currently the force has only been adding inventory in the form of some small patrol boats like the 6 Zodiac 920 Hurricane rigid inflatable boats acquired in 2004 or the 36 locally produced Toro patrol boats. The option of an upgrade to the Mantilla to allow them to operate the Eurocopter AS-365N Dauphin by enlarging the hargar is being talked about, thus allowing this class to finally make use of its helicopter facilities. But, in the next few years the force will have to face the replacement of the six Mantilla patrol ships and the 18 remaining Z-28 patrol boats which are reaching the end of their service life.
Displacement: 1,280 tons full load Dimensions: 56.88 x 9.35 x 4.34 meters Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 MAN-Deutz 10 cylinders diesels, 2,965 bhp, 2,300 bhp (1,690 kW) sustained, 15 knots Range: 6,720/10 Endurance: --- days Fuel: --- tons Electric: 360 kW Crew: 27 Radar: 2 x Decca --- navigation Fire Control: None. EW: None. Armament: 1 x 20 mm AA 70 cal. Oerlikon, 2 x 12.7 mm MGs (I x 2) Builder: Ijsselwerf, Rotterdam, E.U. (Netherlands) Notes: Former whale catcher acquired in 1969 and pressed into service on January 23, 1970. Three sisters formerly served with the Norvegian Coast Guard. The armament has been dismounted, but can probably be installed again very quickly in case of need. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes GC 13 Delfín 1957/70 PNA Buenos Aires ex-R1
Displacement: 1,000 tons full load
Dimensions: 67.00 x 10.50 x 3.25 meters
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 Bazán-MTU MA-16V956 TB91 diesels,
9,000 bhp (6,620 kW), 7,500 bhp sustained, 21.5 knots
Range: 5,000/18
Endurance: 20 days
Fuel: --- tons
Electric: 710 kW
Crew: 38 (9 officers & 4 cadets)
Radar: 2 x Decca AC 1226 navigation
Fire Control: None.
EW: None.
Aviation: Helicopter deck & hangar for one light helicopter.
Armament: 1 x 40 mm AA 70 cal. Breda-Bofors SP-48 (1,456 rounds),
2 x 12.7 mm MGs (I x 2)
Builder: Bazán, El Ferrol, E.U. (Spain)
Notes: Used to carry Hughes 369HS helicopters but these have been
retired without replacements. No photographs of Hughes 369HS
helicopters on deck have ever been published. Normally carry a
6.1 m rigid craft with Evinrude outboard for rescue operations.
Can carry 12 additional personnel. Fitted with a Magnavox
MS 1102 SATNAV receiver.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
GC 24 Doctor Manuel Mantilla 1982 PNA Buenos Aires ---
GC 25 Azopardo 1983 PNA Buenos Aires ---
GC 26 Thompson 1983 PNA Mar del Plata ---
GC 27 Prefecto Fique 1983 PNA Cdro Rivadavia ---
GC 28 Prefecto Derbes 1983 PNA Bahía Blanca Probably out of service.
Displacement: 117 tons full load
Dimensions: 27.44 x 5.80 x 1.85 meters
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 MTU Maybach diesels,
2,700 hp (1,986 kW), 22 knots
Range: 2,000/--
Endurance: --- days
Fuel: --- tons
Electric: --- kW
Crew: 16 (2 officers)
Radar: 1 x Decca --- navigation
Fire Control: None.
EW: None.
Armament: Fitted for 1 x 20 mm AA 70 cal. Oerlikon
Builder: AFNE, Río Santiago, Argentina
Notes: The 20 mm Oerlikon is not normally fitted. They are copies of
the USCG Cape class.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
GC 21 Lynch 1964 PNA Posadas ---
GC 22 Toll 1966 PNA --- ---
GC 23 Erezcano 1967 PNA --- Decomm. 1986
Displacement: 81 tons full load Dimensions: 27.65 x 5.3 x 1.7 meters Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 MTU 8V331 TC92 diesels, 2,100 bhp (1,544 kW), 1,770 bhp sustained, 22 knots Range: 780/18, 1,200/12 Endurance: --- days Fuel: --- tons Electric: 90 kVA Crew: 15 (3 officers) Troops: 20 in emergency Radar: 1 x Decca 1226 navigation Fire Control: None. EW: None. Armament: 1 x 20 mm AA 90 cal. Oerlikon GAM-B01, 2 x 12.7 mm MGs (I x 2) Builder: Blohm + Voss, Hamburg, E.U. (Germany) Notes: Ordered 24/Nov/1978. All went in service between Sept/1979 and Jan/1980. Fin stabilizers fitted. Steel hull. Not all 20 mm AA guns fitted. Some have two navigation radas installed. CG 82 Islas Malvinas was dammaged in May 2, 1982, latter it was recovered by British forces and renamed Tiger Bay. Eventually it got striken. CG 83 Río Iguazú got sunk on May 2, 1982. Both units got attacked while searching for a downed pilot by British helicopters. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes GC 64 Mar del Plata ---- PNA --- --- GC 65 Martín García ---- PNA --- --- GC 66 Río Lujan ---- PNA --- --- GC 67 Río Uruguay ---- PNA Ushuaia --- GC 68 Río Paraguay ---- PNA --- --- GC 69 Río Paraná ---- PNA --- --- GC 70 Río de la Plata ---- PNA --- --- GC 71 La Plata ---- PNA --- --- GC 72 Buenos Aires ---- PNA Mar del Plata --- GC 73 Cabo Corrientes ---- PNA --- --- GC 74 Río Quequen ---- PNA --- --- GC 75 Bahía Blanca ---- PNA --- --- GC 76 Ingeniero White ---- PNA --- --- GC 77 Golfo San Matias ---- PNA --- --- GC 78 Madryn ---- PNA --- --- GC 79 Río Deseado ---- PNA --- --- GC 80 Ushuaia ---- PNA Río Urugay --- GC 81 Canal de Beagle ---- PNA Ushuaia --- GC 82 Islas Malvinas ---- PNA --- Captured 2/May/1982 Falklands/Malvinas GC 83 Río Iguazú ---- PNA --- Sunk 2/May/1982 Falklands/Malvinas
Displacement: 60 tons full load Dimensions: 23.5 x 5.3 x 2.9 meters Propulsion: --- shafts; 2 G.M. diesels, --- bhp (600 kW), --- knots Range: --- Endurance: --- days Fuel: --- tons Electric: --- kW Crew: 3 Troops: 7 Radar: 1 x --- navigation Fire Control: None. EW: None. Armament: None. Builder: Damen, Gorinchem, E.U. (Netherlands) Notes: Small arms are carried when necesary. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes GC 122 Lago Mascardi ---- PNA Tigre Ex-SP 17 GC 123 Lago Viedma ---- PNA Buenos Aires Ex-SP 20 GC 124 Lago San Martín ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 21 GC 125 Lago Buenos Aires ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 22 GC 129 Lago Colihue ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 16 GC 130 María L. Pendo ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 18, ex-Lago Argentino GC 150 Lago Fagnano ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 23, ex-Lago Faviano GC 151 Lago Nahuel Huapi ---- PNA Ushuaia Ex-SP 19
Displacement: 55 tons full load Dimensions: 16.5 x 4.7 x 2.5 meters Propulsion: --- shafts; 2 G.M. diesels, --- bhp (600 kW), --- knots Range: --- Endurance: --- days Fuel: --- tons Electric: --- kW Crew: 3 Troops: 7 marines Radar: 1 x --- navigation Fire Control: None. EW: None. Armament: None. Builder: Damen, Gorinchem, E.U. (Netherlands) Notes: Small arms are carried when necesary. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes GC 118 Lago Alumine ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 14 GC 119 Lago Traful ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 15 GC 133 Lago Futalaufquen ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 30
Displacement: 43 tons full load
Dimensions: 21.2 x 4.3 x 1.5 meters
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 G.M. Gray Marine 6071-6A diesels,
360 bhp (265 kW), 12 knots
Range: 1,550/12
Endurance: --- days
Fuel: --- tons
Electric: --- kW
Crew: 7 (1 officer)
Radar: 1 x Furuno --- navigation
Fire Control: None.
EW: None.
Armament: None.
Builder: Arsenal de Río Santiago, Argentina
Notes: Only small infantry guns as weapons.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
GC 101 Dorado 1939 PNA Paraná ---
Displacement: 15 tons full load
Dimensions: 11.45 x 3.80 x 0.60 meters
Propulsion: 2 Hamilton 273 waterjets; 2 Volvo Penta 61 ALD diesels,
600 bhp (440 kW), 28 knots
Range: 300/--
Endurance: --- hours
Fuel: --- tons
Electric: --- kW
Crew: 4
Radar: 1 x Furuno 12/24 navigation
Fire Control: None.
EW: None.
Armament: None.
Builder: Damen, Gorinchem, E.U. (Netherlands)
Notes: Aluminium construction. Used along the border with
Paraguay on smuggling control duties.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
GC 137 Cormorán 1994 PNA Bariloche ---
GC 138 Cisne 1994 PNA Rosario ---
GC 139 Pejerrey 1994 PNA --- ---
GC 143 Surubi 2000 PNA --- ---
GC 144 Boga 2000 PNA --- ---
GC 145 Sabalo 2000 PNA --- ---
GC 146 Huala 2000 PNA --- ---
GC 147 Pacu 2000 PNA Posadas ---
GC 148 Manduruyu 2000 PNA --- ---
GC 149 Corvina 2000 PNA --- ---
Displacement: 15 tons full load Dimensions: 12.54 x 3.57 x 1.10 meters Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 6V71N diesels, 514 bhp (411 kW), 25 knots Range: 400/20 Endurance: --- hours Fuel: --- tons Electric: --- kW Crew: 3 Radar: 1 x --- navigation Fire Control: None. EW: None. Armament: 1 x 12.7 mm MGs (I x 1) Builder: Cadenazzi SY, Tigre, Argentina, GC 48-61, 1978-1979 Belen de Escobar, Argentina, GC 88-114, 1984-1986 Notes: Some have names. GC 102-114 are slightly smaller. Built in three batches. Some, like GC 92, have two navigation radars. The MG is usually not mounted. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes GC 48 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 49 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 50 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 51 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 52 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 53 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 54 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 55 Bigua ---- PNA Bariloche --- GC 56 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 57 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 58 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 59 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 60 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 61 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 88 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 89 Perco ---- PNA --- --- GC 90 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 91 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 92 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 93 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 94 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 95 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 102 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 103 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 104 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 105 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 106 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 107 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 108 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 110 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 111 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 112 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 113 --- ---- PNA --- --- GC 114 --- ---- PNA --- ---
Displacement: 14.5 tons full load
Dimensions: 11.9 x 3.8 x 0.7 meters
Propulsion: 2 Hamilton 362 waterjets; 2 MAN D2848 CXE diesels,
1,360 bhp (1,000 kW), 38 knots
Range: 300/25
Endurance: --- days
Fuel: --- tons
Electric: --- kW
Crew: 5
Radar: 1 x Furuno --- navigation
Fire Control: None.
EW: None.
Armament: 1 x 12.7 mm MG (I x 1)
Builder: Bazán, El Ferrol, E.U. (Spain)
Notes: GRP construction. Plans for sisters cancelled.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
GC 142 Surel 1997 PNA --- ---
Displacement: 9 tons full load Dimensions: 9.20 x 3.25 x 0.60 meters Propulsion: 2 Hamilton 273 waterjets; 2 Volvo Penta TAMD 41B diesels, 394 bhp (295 kW), 28 knots Range: 300/-- Endurance: --- hours Fuel: --- tons Electric: --- kW Crew: 4 Radar: 1 x Furuno 12/24 navigation Fire Control: None. EW: None. Armament: None. Builder: Damen, Gorinchem, E.U. (Netherlands) Notes: Aluminium construction. Built in seven batches. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes GC 152 --- 1995 PNA --- --- GC 153 --- 1995 PNA --- --- GC 154 --- 1995 PNA --- --- GC 155 --- 1995 PNA --- --- GC 156 --- 1995 PNA --- --- GC 157 --- 1995 PNA --- --- GC 158 --- 1995 PNA --- --- GC 159 --- 1995 PNA --- --- GC 160 --- 1995 PNA --- --- GC 161 --- 1995 PNA --- --- GC 162 --- 1995 PNA --- --- GC 163 --- 1995 PNA --- --- GC 164 --- 1996 PNA --- --- GC 165 --- 1996 PNA --- --- GC 166 --- 1996 PNA --- --- GC 167 --- 1996 PNA --- --- GC 168 --- 1996 PNA La Angostura --- GC 169 --- 1997 PNA --- --- GC 170 --- 1997 PNA --- --- GC 171 --- 1997 PNA --- --- GC 172 --- 1997 PNA --- --- GC 173 --- 1997 PNA --- --- GC 174 --- 1999 PNA --- --- GC 175 --- 1999 PNA --- --- GC 176 --- 1999 PNA --- --- GC 177 --- 1999 PNA --- --- GC 178 --- 1999 PNA --- --- GC 179 --- 2000 PNA --- --- GC 180 --- 2000 PNA --- --- GC 181 --- 2000 PNA --- --- GC 182 --- 2000 PNA --- --- GC 183 --- 2000 PNA --- --- GC 184 --- 2000 PNA --- ---
Displacement: --- tons full load Dimensions: --- x --- x --- meters Propulsion: --- shafts; --- diesels ---, --- bhp (--- kW), --- knots Range: --- Endurance: --- hours Fuel: --- tons Electric: --- kW Crew: --- (--- officers) Troops: --- marines Radar: 1 x --- navigation Fire Control: None. EW: None. Armament: None. Builder: Damen, Gorinchem, E.U. (Netherlands) Mestrina, Tigre, Argentina Notes: GC 135, GC 136 & GC 140 were built in Argentina. Small arms are carried when necesary. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes GC 120 Lago Lacar ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 24 GC 126 Lago Musters ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 26 GC 131 Lago Roca ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 28 GC 132 Lago Puelo ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 29 GC 135 Lago Huechulafquen ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 33 GC 136 Lago Hess ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 34, ex-Lago Colhe Huapi GC 140 Lago Yehuin ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 35 GC 141 Lago Quillen ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 27 SP 25 Lago Catriel ---- PNA --- ---
Displacement: 3 tons full load
Dimensions: 7.7 x 2.10 x 1.15 meters
Propulsion: 1 Rolls-Royce FF 270 hydrojet; 1 diesel Volvo Penta
D 6 310, 310 bhp (--- kW), 33 knots
Range: ---
Endurance: --- hours
Fuel: 350 lts
Electric: --- kW
Crew: 1
Troops: 9 marines
Radar: None.
Fire Control: None.
EW: None.
Armament: None.
Builder: Naval Motor S.A., Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Notes: Small arms are carried when necesary. 36 were acquired
in 2006. Aluminium hull.
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Displacement: 3.3 tons full load Dimensions: 9.14 x 3.23 x 0.61 meters Propulsion: 2 OBM diesels VOLVO PENTA modelo D4-260/ DP, 260 hp (191 kW), 46 knots Range: 200 kmts Endurance: --- hours Fuel: 860 lts Electric: --- kW Crew: 2 Troops: 6 marines Radar: None. Fire Control: None. EW: None. Armament: None. Builder: American Zodiac, U.S.A. Notes: Small arms are carried when necesary. Acquired in 2004. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes SR 9201 --- ---- PNA --- SR 9202 --- ---- PNA --- SR 9203 --- ---- PNA Pto. Quilmes SR 9204 --- ---- PNA --- SR 9205 --- ---- PNA Bariloche SR 9206 --- ---- PNA ---
Notes: Eclectic collection of former pilot boats, some of them still
being used as such. GC serialed are used as patrol boats while the SP
serialed are still used as pilot boats. The pilot boat have the
inscription Practicos written on their hull.
They all were built in Argentina in between 1981 and 1983. SP 19-23
are 51 tons. SP 16-17 are 42 tons. SP 14-15 are 33 tons. SP 24-27
are 20 tons. SP 28-30 are 16 tons. SP 31-35 are 7 tons.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
GC 121 Lago Fontana ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 32
GC 134 Lago Falkner ---- PNA --- Ex-SP 31
Displacement: 2,234 tons full load Dimensions: 91.95 x 11.75 x 4.27 meters Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 geared steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2,740 bhp (--- kW), 12 knots Builder: ---, Canada Notes: Used as a school boat for the cadets. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes G 11 Juan Bautista Azopardo 1942/61 PNA --- Ex-HMCS Asheville, ex-USN Adur, ex-ARA Hércules, ex-PNA G 1, Decomm. 1969
Displacement: 554 tons full load
Dimensions: 59.69 x 7.32 x 2.55 meters
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 MAN diesels, 2,000 bhp (--- kW),
12 knots
Builder: ---, Argentina
Notes: Used as a school boat for the cadets.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
--- Spiro 1938/62 PNA --- Ex-ARA Spiro, Decomm. 1975
Displacement: 105 tons full load Dimensions: 35.15 x 6.26 x 3.27 meters Propulsion: --- shafts; 4 Packard petrol engines, 1,250 bhp (--- kW) each, 30 knots Builder: --- Notes: Based on the Fairmile type D design. Double caoba wooden hull. Engines were later changed for unspecified diesel engines. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes P.A.M.1 --- 1948 PNA --- Decomm. ---- P.A.M.2 --- 1949 PNA --- Decomm. ---- P.A.M.3 --- 1950 PNA --- To PNA GC 36, Decomm. 1969
Displacement: 26 tons full load
Dimensions: 12.0 x 3.5 x 1.4 meters
Propulsion: 1 shaft; 1 G.M. diesel,
--- bhp (180 kW), --- knots
Range: ---
Endurance: --- hours
Fuel: --- tons
Crew: 3
Troops: 7
Armament: ---
Builder: Baader, Tigre, Argentina
Notes:
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
GC 114 --- 1952 PNA --- Decomm. ---
Displacement: 26 tons full load
Dimensions: 15.0 x 3.2 x 2.5 meters
Propulsion: --- shafts; 2 Bedford diesels,
--- bhp (160 kW), --- knots
Range: ---
Endurance: --- hours
Fuel: --- tons
Crew: 3
Troops: 7
Armament: ---
Builder: Otholan, Tigre, Argentina
Notes:
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
GC 106 Narval 1944 PNA --- Ex-LP 106, Decomm. ---
Displacement: 10 tons full load
Dimensions: 14.0 x 4.0 x 2.1 meters
Propulsion: --- shafts; 2 G.M. diesels,
--- bhp (360 kW), --- knots
Range: ---
Endurance: --- hours
Fuel: --- tons
Crew: 3
Troops: 7
Armament: ---
Builder: Otholan, Tigre, Argentina
Notes:
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes
GC 102 Anchoa 1941 PNA --- Ex-LP 4, Decomm. ---
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