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PNA Prefecto Fique

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionAug 7, 2026
Entity authorityQ28163041 ↗
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PNA Prefecto Fique (GC-27) is a Mantilla-class patrol vessel in service with the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA), built at the Empresa Nacional Bazán shipyards and commissioned in 1983. The vessel is named after Luis Pedro Fique, a former commander of the Prefectura de Ushuaia of the PNA; she is the first ship of this service with this name.

Design

Prefecto Fique is one of five Mantilla-class patrol vessels ordered by the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA) in 1981, corresponding to the coast guard cutter "Halcon II" type, designed and built by the Spanish Empresa Nacional Bazán shipyard. The design is optimised for long range open seas patrols, for prolonged periods of time away from port.

Prefecto Fique has a steel hull and superstructure, with a single mast atop, behind the bridge. She is powered by two Bazán-MTU 16V-956-TB91 marine diesel engines of 2,500 kilowatts (3,400 hp) each (maximum intermittent power 3,000 kW, 4,000 hp), driving two variable-pitch propellers; with a maximum speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) (19 kn, 35 km/h, 22 mph at maximum intermittent power). The design has a maximum range of 3,650 nautical miles (6,760 km; 4,200 mi) at a cruise speed of 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph).

She has three electrical generators of 185Kva each, powering a varied array of systems: controls and communications system that integrates with other PNA air and surface assets; navigation radar; echosound; direction finder; and helicopter navigation control.

Prefecto Fique is equipped with two water cannons for firefighting, anti-contamination gear, active stabilizers and a retractable hangar and landing pad with support facilities for an Alouette-sized helicopter. She is armed with a single 40-millimetre (1.6 in) L/70 Bofors dual-purpose autocannon in a position at the front of the bridge.

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