Rio Damuji-class frigate explained
-- warship classes -->| Ship Image: | File:Rio Damuji n° 390.jpg | | Ship Caption: | Rio Damuji n° 390 in Havana in July 2011 |
| Rio Damuji class | | Builders: | Astilleros Construcciones, Spain | | Built Range: | 1970s | | Total Ships Active: | 2 |
| Ship Type: | Converted Frigate | | Ship Displacement: | 3200 t | | Ship Length: | 106.86m (350.59feet) | | Ship Beam: | 14.61m (47.93feet) | | Ship Draft: | 5.63m (18.47feet) | | Ship Propulsion: | diesel | | Ship Speed: | 15kn | | Ship Complement: | 40 | | Ship Armament: |
| | Ship Aircraft: | TBD - (likely Mil Mi-14 from naval aviation unit) | | Ship Aircraft Facilities: | landing area located in the aft area of the vessel |
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The Rio Damuji-class frigates are the largest warships in the Cuban Navy built from former Spanish-built fishing trawlers. Built between 1975 and 1979, they are variously classed as frigates, corvettes, or offshore patrol vessels. The ships' armament consists of Styx missile launchers, 25 mm guns, and the turret of a ZSU-57-2.[1] [2] [3] [4] Originally, three conversions were planned, the third ship being called Rio los Palacios, though likely only two were completed.[5]
The class is named after the Damují River in Cienfuegos Province.
Ships
| Name | Pennant number | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Homeport | Status |
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| Rio Damuji | BP-390 | Astilleros Construcciones, Meira, Vigo, Spain | | 1972 | 1975 (as trawler for Flota Cubana de Pesca
2007 (as frigate) | Havana | Active |
| Rio Jatibonico | BP-391 | Astilleros Construcciones, Meira, Vigo, Spain | | 1977 | 1979 (as trawler)
2013 (as frigate) | Havana | Active | |
External links
References
- Book: Wertheim, Eric. The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, 16th Edition. United States Naval Institute. 2013. 978-1591149545. 151.
- Web site: Rio Damuji class. GlobalSecurity. 2020-04-24.
- Web site: 5 Unique Weapons Of Cuba's Garage-Built Navy. Sutton. H. I.. Forbes. en. 2020-04-24.
- Web site: The Decline of the Cuban Armed Forces. Badri-Maharaj. Sanjay. 2017-01-18. 2020-04-24.
- Web site: MGR Rio Damuji OPV391 - IMO 7387823 - ShipSpotting.com - Ship Photos and Ship Tracker. www.shipspotting.com. 2020-04-24.
