Azteca-class patrol vessel

The 'Azteca-class patrol vessel' are used by the Mexican Navy. They were designed and built by the British companies [T.T. Boat Designs Ltd; Built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Scott & Sons, Bowling; Lamont & Co. Ltd.] and [Vera Cruz and Salina Cruz] Shipyards for the Mexican Navy in 1976 - 1980. [See Jane's Fighting Ships 1985-1986]. They are multi-role patrol craft with good nautical characteristics. Original units were powered by Paxman diesels of either 3,600 hp or 4,800 hp. Original units were named with pre-Hispanic tribal names.

Ships

 * ARM Cordova (PC 202) (1974)
 * ARM Rayón.   (PC 206) (1975)
 * ARM Rejón.    (PC 207) (1975)
 * ARM De la Fuente. (PC 208) (1975)
 * ARM Guzmán. (PC 209) (1975)
 * ARM Ramírez. (PC 210) (1975)
 * ARM Mariscal. (PC 211) (1975)
 * ARM Jara (PC 212) (1975)
 * ARM Colima (PC 214) (1975)
 * ARM Lizardi (PC 215) (1975)
 * ARM Mugica (PC 216) (1976)
 * ARM Velazco (PC 218) (1976)
 * ARM Macías (PC 220) (1976)
 * ARM Tamaulipas (PC 223) (1977)
 * ARM Yucatán (PC 224) (1977)
 * ARM Tabasco (PC 225) (1978)
 * ARM Cochimie (PC 226) (1978)
 * ARM Puebla (PC 228) (1982)
 * ARM Vicario (PC 230) (1977)
 * ARM Ortíz (PC 231) (1977)