Tenochtitlan-class patrol vessel explained

Tenochtitlan-class patrol vessels (also known as Mexican Navy 42 metre patrol vessels) is a Mexican Navy class of patrol vessels in 2012, that is based on the Damen Stan 4207 patrol vessel design.^{[1] [2]} Over a dozen navies, coast guards and other government agencies operate vessels based on this design. While some of those vessels are equipped for purely civilian patrols, the Mexican vessels are armed with a pair of Browning M2 machine guns, and a jet-boat pursuit craft that can be launched and retrieved via a stern launching ramp, while the vessel is underway.

Some reports assert the Mexican vessels are based on the same design as the United States Coast Guard's s.. While similar in many respects, the Sentinel cutters are based on the Damen Group's 47 metre patrol vessel.

As of the summer of 2017 ten vessels had been ordered, of which ten have been delivered and commissioned.

Ships

Pennant number	Ship name	Launched	Commissioned	Status
PC-331			June 1, 2012^[3] ^[4]	Active
PC-332			June 1, 2012	Active
PC-333		March 1, 2014^[5]	April 21, 2014^[6]	Active
PC-334		May 29, 2014^[7]	January 7, 2015^[8]	Active
PC-335		March 19, 2015^[9]	July 23, 2015^[10]	Active
PC-336		June 12, 2015^[11]	November 23, 2015^[12]	Active
PC-337		February 11, 2016^[13]	August 11, 2016^[14]	Active
PC-338		July 11, 2016^[15]	April 21, 2017^[16]	Active
PC-339		January 12, 2017^[17]	July 28, 2017^[18]	Active
PC-340		June 27, 2017^[19]	November 6, 2017^[20]	Active

Notes and References

1. News: Fourth Damen Stan Patrol 4207 patrol vessel for Mexican Navy. Navy Recognition. August 23, 2013.
2. News: La Armada de México adquiere cuarta patrullera Damen Star Patrol 4207. Maquina de Combate. September 20, 2013. September 27, 2013. Spanish . En la primera semana del mes de agosto 2013, la Secretaría de Marina de México y el astillero holandés Damen Shipyards Group firmaron un contrato para la adquisición construcción, ensamblaje y entrega de una cuarta embarcación patrullera tipo Damen Stan Patrol 4207. .
3. El Presidente de la República Mexicana conmemora el "Día de la Marina", en el puerto de Veracruz. SEMAR. es. June 1, 2012. June 3, 2012.
4. News: México fortalece su poder naval con nuevos buques. Infodefensa.com. es. June 11, 2012. June 23, 2012.
5. Botadura Patrulla Costera ARM PC-333. SEMAR. es. March 1, 2014. March 4, 2014.
6. Encabeza el Presidente de la República el Centenario de la Gesta Heroica de Veracruz del 21 de abril de 1914. SEMAR. es. April 21, 2014. April 23, 2014.
7. Se realiza la botadura de la Patrulla Costera "Mitla" de la Armada de México. SEMAR. es. May 29, 2014. May 31, 2014.
8. Abanderamiento de patrulla costera "Mitla". President of Mexico office. es. January 7, 2015. January 10, 2015.
9. La Secretaría de Marina informa sobre Botadura de Buque ARM "UXMAL". SEMAR. es. March 22, 2015. March 26, 2015.
10. El Comandante Supremo de las Fuerzas Armadas encabeza la Graduación y el Abanderamiento de Dos Patrullas de la Armada de México. SEMAR. es. July 23, 2015. July 28, 2015.
11. La Secretaría de Marina- Armada de México realiza la botadura de la patrulla costera ARM "TAJÍN" (PC-336). SEMAR. es. June 18, 2015. June 20, 2015.
12. Encabeza el Presidencia de la República el "Día de la Armada de México" en el puerto de Veracruz, Ver.. SEMAR. es. November 23, 2015. November 25, 2015.
13. La Secretaría de Marina- Armada de México realiza la botadura de la patrulla costera ARM "Tulum" (PC-337). SEMAR. es. February 11, 2016. February 11, 2016.
14. News: Abanderamiento de la Patrulla Costera ARM Tulúm PC 337. Televisa Veracruz. es. August 11, 2016. August 11, 2016.
15. La Secretaría de Marina- Armada de México realiza la botadura de la patrulla costera ARM "Monte Albán" (PC-338). SEMAR. es. July 11, 2016. July 13, 2016.
16. Cadetes de primer año de la Heroica Escuela Naval Militar juran bandera ante el Comandante Supremo de las Fuerzas Armadas Mexicanas. SEMAR. es. April 21, 2017. April 25, 2017.
17. La Secretaría de Marina- Armada de México realiza la Botadura de la Patrulla Costera Arm "Bonampak" (PC-339). SEMAR. es. January 12, 2017. January 15, 2017.
18. El Presidente de la República y Comandante Supremo de las Fuerzas Armadas, preside Graduación de Cadetes de la Generación 2017 de la HENM.. SEMAR. es. July 29, 2017. July 31, 2017.
19. La Secretaría de Marina realiza la botadura de la Patrulla Costera ARM "Chichén-Itzá" (PC-340). SEMAR. es. June 27, 2017. June 29, 2017.
20. El Presidente de la República y Comandante Supremo de las Fuerzas Armadas, realiza abanderamiento de la patrulla costera ARM "Chichén Itzá". SEMAR. es. November 7, 2017. November 9, 2017.