OVERVIEW: The Mariano Escobedo-class is a 2-shaft, diesel powered Patrol Craft.

DETAILS: The Mariano Escobedo is an ex-US Auk class minesweeper, modified with a helipad and carrying a 12m patrol craft.   The class has two caterpillar diesels with 2 shafts. Guns are 1x 3in(76mm)/50 and 2x twin 40mm/60 mk1. The radar is the Kelvin Hughes 14/9 navigation radar.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Displacement: 	1290 t (Full)
Speed: 		18 kts max
Engineering: 	2 Caterpillar with 2 shafts
Range: 		6900 nm @ 10 kts
Complement: 	73

NOTES:  All ASW and minesweeping equipment removed.  Caterpillar engines are updates from 1988-2002. Units in class: MARIANO ESCOBEDO (G03), MANUEL DOBLADO (G05), BALENTIN GOMEZ FARIAS (G11).

SOURCES: Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016; "LEANDRO VALLE Corvettes (1942-1945/1973)." NAVYPEDIA - Fighting Ships of the World. Accessed April 30, 2023. https://www.navypedia.org/ships/mexico/mex_es_leandro_valle.htm;  Combat Feets of the World 1990/91, pg. 364.
