Venezuela ordered six Lupo-class frigates from CNR in 1975 as a replacement for older warships. These units were commissioned between 1980 and 1982. In general terms, their appearance and equipment is similar to those built for Peru, except for some differences in electronics and missiles. The first two ships, ARV Mariscal Sucre (F-21) and ARV Almirante Brión (F-22) were upgraded by Ingalls Shipbuilding over a four years period (1998–2002). The other ships in Venezuelan service were expected to undergo an austere version of this upgrade, but three ships were eventually taken out of service.
Over the years she has participated in multiple important naval exercises and has been the flagship of the multinational UNITAS exercise.
In 1987, together with other units of the Venezuelan navy, she participated in the confrontation with Colombia which almost resulted in an armed conflict, known in Colombia as the ARC Caldas corvette crisis, in which a dispute relating to the territorial waters of the Gulf of Maracaibo naval forces in the area, and a significant deployment of military means at the border of the two countries.[1]
Between 1998 and 2002, together with her sister ARV Almirante Brión, she underwent modernization works at the Ingalls Shipbuilding plants in Pascagoula in Mississippi.[2] The changes involved the total overhaul of the hull, the replacement of the diesel propulsion engines, the modernization of the gas turbines, the replacement of the powertrain control system, the replacement of the generators, a new navigation radar, new sonar. to hull, new electronic systems that have modernized the command and control system, significantly improving the level of automation and allowing the crew to be reduced from 185 to 131 men. The unit was equipped with MTU 20V 1163 diesel engines, the new Elta EL / M-2238 Star 3D surveillance and air search radar, the ESM / ECM Elisra NS 9003/9005 system and of the Elbit ENTCS 2000 system for shooting control. The SCLAR launchers have been replaced by 130mm Mk 137 launchers, as well as the sonar which in the new configuration is the Northrop Grumman SQS-53C hull mounted. The ships are equipped with the Sperry marine MK 39 navigation system and the SHINCOM 2100 integrated communication system from DRS Technologies.
With the change of name of the Venezuelan naval force, the unit prefix changed from ARV (Armada de la República de Venezuela) to AB (Armada Bolivariana).[3]
Gallery
ARV Mariscal Sucre, date unknown.
ARV Mariscal Sucre in 2008.
ARV Mariscal Sucre and ARV General Salóm on 12 July 1987.
ARV Mariscal Sucre on 12 July 1987.
ARV Mariscal Sucre on 12 July 1987.
References
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ARV Mariscal Sucre F 21 is the lead ship of the Mariscal Sucre class frigate of the Venezuelan Navy ARV Mariscal Sucre on 12 July 1987HistoryVenezuelaNameMariscal SucreNamesakeMariscal SucreOrdered1975BuilderCantieri Riuniti dell Adriatico Riva TrigosoLaid down19 November 1976Launched28 September 1978Commissioned10 May 1980HomeportPuerto CabelloIdentificationPennant number F 21MottoSoberania y libertad Sovereignty and freedom StatusActiveGeneral characteristicsClass and typeMariscal Sucre class frigateDisplacement2 506 t 2 466 long tons full loadLength113 2 m 371 ft LOABeam11 3 m 37 ft Draft3 7 m 12 ft Propulsion CODOG scheme 2 x shaft 2 x GE Fiat LM2500 gas turbines 50 000 shp 37 000 kW 2 x diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A230 20 diesel engines 7 800 shp 5 8 MW 4 x diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste GMT 236SS 3 000 kW 4 000 shp Speed35 kn 65 km h with gas turbines 21 kn 39 km h with dieselsRange4 300 nmi 8 000 km at 16 kn 30 km h Complement185 20 officers Sensors and processing systems Selenia SADOC 2 combat management system 1 x Selenia SPS 774 RAN 10S early warning radar 1 x Selenia SPQ 2F CORA OTH surface search radar 1 x Selenia SPS 702 or RAN 11L X air surface search radar 1 x Selenia SPG 70 RTN 10X fire control radar 1 x Raytheon Mk 95 fire control radar 2 x Selenia SPG 74 RTN 20X fire control radar 1 x GEM Elettronica AN SPN 748 navigation radar Raytheon DE 1160B SQS 56 hull sonarElectronic warfare amp decoys SLR 4 ESM system SLQ D ECM system AN SLQ 25 Nixie torpedo decoy 2 x Breda SCLAR decoy launchersArmament 8 x Otomat Mk 2 SSMs 1 x Mk 29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow Aspide SAM 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes 1 x OTO Melara 127 54 mm gun 2 x OTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gunAircraft carried1 AB 212ASW helicopterAviation facilitiesFlight deck 25 2 m 11 3 m 83 ft 37 ft Telescopic hangar for 1 medium helicopter Contents 1 Development and design 2 Construction and career 3 Gallery 4 ReferencesDevelopment and design EditMain article Mariscal Sucre class frigate Venezuela ordered six Lupo class frigates from CNR in 1975 as a replacement for older warships These units were commissioned between 1980 and 1982 In general terms their appearance and equipment is similar to those built for Peru except for some differences in electronics and missiles The first two ships ARV Mariscal Sucre F 21 and ARV Almirante Brion F 22 were upgraded by Ingalls Shipbuilding over a four years period 1998 2002 The other ships in Venezuelan service were expected to undergo an austere version of this upgrade but three ships were eventually taken out of service Construction and career EditMariscal Sucre was laid down on 19 November 1976 and launched on 28 September 1978 by Cantieri Riuniti dell Adriatico at Riva Trigoso She was commissioned on 10 May 1980 Over the years she has participated in multiple important naval exercises and has been the flagship of the multinational UNITAS exercise In 1987 together with other units of the Venezuelan navy she participated in the confrontation with Colombia which almost resulted in an armed conflict known in Colombia as the ARC Caldas corvette crisis in which a dispute relating to the territorial waters of the Gulf of Maracaibo naval forces in the area and a significant deployment of military means at the border of the two countries 1 Between 1998 and 2002 together with her sister ARV Almirante Brion she underwent modernization works at the Ingalls Shipbuilding plants in Pascagoula in Mississippi 2 The changes involved the total overhaul of the hull the replacement of the diesel propulsion engines the modernization of the gas turbines the replacement of the powertrain control system the replacement of the generators a new navigation radar new sonar to hull new electronic systems that have modernized the command and control system significantly improving the level of automation and allowing the crew to be reduced from 185 to 131 men The unit was equipped with MTU 20V 1163 diesel engines the new Elta EL M 2238 Star 3D surveillance and air search radar the ESM ECM Elisra NS 9003 9005 system and of the Elbit ENTCS 2000 system for shooting control The SCLAR launchers have been replaced by 130mm Mk 137 launchers as well as the sonar which in the new configuration is the Northrop Grumman SQS 53C hull mounted The ships are equipped with the Sperry marine MK 39 navigation system and the SHINCOM 2100 integrated communication system from DRS Technologies With the change of name of the Venezuelan naval force the unit prefix changed from ARV Armada de la Republica de Venezuela to AB Armada Bolivariana 3 Gallery Edit ARV Mariscal Sucre date unknown ARV Mariscal Sucre in 2008 ARV Mariscal Sucre and ARV General Salom on 12 July 1987 ARV Mariscal Sucre on 12 July 1987 ARV Mariscal Sucre on 12 July 1987 References Edit CABALLEROS ANDANTES Leyendas Medievales 29 October 2013 Archived from the original on 29 October 2013 Retrieved 28 March 2021 Las Fragatas Clase LUPO Venezuela Defensa 4 March 2016 Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 28 March 2021 Unidades del Escuadron de Fragatas archive is 24 December 2012 Archived from the original on 24 December 2012 Retrieved 28 March 2021 Portals Italy Engineering Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ARV Mariscal Sucre F 21 amp oldid 1122915010, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
