PLATFORM TYPE:   FRENCH TYPE (A69 FF)
PLATFORM NAME:   ARA DRUMMOND 31
                 ARA GUERRICO 32
                 ARA GRANVILLE 33

DESCRIPTION:     GENERAL PURPOSE PATROL AND ESCORT SHIP
SPEED:           24KTS
MANNING LEVEL:   93
DIMENSIONS:      263 x 33 x 18 FT
DISPLACEMENT:    1,170 FULL LOAD
RANGE:           4,500 AT 15KTS
                 3,000 AT 18KTS
POWER PLANT:     2 DIESELS AT 12,000 SHP
                 2 SHAFTS

SURFACE-TO-SURFACE MISSILES:
                 4 EXOCET (2 TWIN LAUNCHERS)

GUNS:            1  3.9 IN (100mm)/55
                 2 BREDA 40mm (1 TWIN)

TORPEDOES:
                 6  324mm MK32 (2 TRIPLE TUBES)

RADARS:
    (AIR SRCH):        DRBV 51A
    (SURFACE SRCH):    DRBV 51A
    (FIRE CTRL):       DBRC 32E WITH PANDA MK2 DIRECTOR
    (NAVIGATION):      DECCA 1226
    (IFF):             UPX-12

ELECTRONIC WARFARE:
    (ESM):             DR2000/DALIA 5000
    (ECM):             ALLIGATOR
                       6 DAGAIE CHAFF TUBES

SONAR:
                       SINTRA DIODION HULL-MOUNTED
                       (ACTIVE)

COUNTRY:               ARGENTINA
COMMENTS:              THE GUERRICO WAS USED FOR SHORE
                       BOMBARDMENT OF ST.GEORGE'S ISLAND
                       IN THE FALKLANDS CAMPAIGN

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