The class was as part of a program to build four mine warfare ships during the Second World War, of which two (Murature and King) were completed as patrol ships in the 1940s and the others (Piedrabuena and Azopardo) as antisubmarine frigates in the 1950s.[1]
The Azopardo class was designed in the early 1940s; however due to shortages during World War II the ships were laid down in the early 1950s and completed in 1956-58. They were commissioned by the Argentine Navy in 1956-59 and remained in service until the early 1970s.[2][1]
Azopardo and Piedra Buena were incorporated in the High Seas Fleet ((in Spanish)Flota de Mar), and frequently used to patrol the Argentine Sea and in training exercises, including the multinational “UNITAS”.[2][1]
Both ships were sold for scrap after being decommissioned in 1972,[2][1] and were broken up in the 1970s.[citation needed].
^ abcdef"Fragata "Piedra Buena" (36)" [Frigate “Piedra Buena”]. Histarmar - Historia y Arqueología Marítima (in Spanish). Argentina: Fundación Histarmar. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
^ abcde"Fragata "Azopardo" P-35" [Frigate “Azopardo”]. Histarmar - Historia y Arqueología Marítima (in Spanish). Argentina: Fundación Histarmar. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
Bibliographyedit
Gardiner, Robert (1996). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. p. 675. ISBN978-155-75013-25.
Arguindeguy, Pablo (1972). Apuntes sobre los buques de la Armada Argentina (1810-1970) (in Spanish). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Comando en Jefe de la Armada.
Further readingedit
Burzio, Humberto (1960). Armada Nacional (in Spanish). Secretaria de Estado de Marina.
External linksedit
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azopardo, class, frigate, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, d. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Azopardo class frigate news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Azopardo class frigates were a class of two post World War II warships designed and built in Argentina in 1940 1959 originally as part of a class of four large minelayers see Murature class ships They were in service with the Argentine Navy from the mid 1950s to 1972 The class was named after Juan Bautista Azopardo an Argentine naval officer in the Independence and Cisplatine wars citation needed ARA Azopardo date unknownClass overviewNameAzopardo class frigateBuildersAFNE Rio Santiago ArgentinaOperators Argentine NavyBuilt1950 1958In service1956 1972In commission1956 1972Planned2Completed2Retired2General characteristicsTypeAzopardo class frigateDisplacement1220 standard to 1400 full load tonsLength92 72 m 304 2 ft Beam9 6 m 31 5 ft Draft4 m 13 ft Propulsion2 shaft 2 Parsons Steam turbines 2 x Water tube boilers 5 000 ihp 3 700 kW 340 tons oilSpeed20 knots 23 mph 37 km h Range2300 nautical miles knComplement170Armament4 105 millimetre 4 in L45 Bofors DP guns 4 40 mm 1 6 in Bofors AA guns 4 anti submarine mortarsArmournoneNotesSpecifications from Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1947 1995 and Histarmar website Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 Ships in class 4 See also 5 Footnotes 6 References 6 1 Notes 6 2 Bibliography 7 Further reading 8 External linksDesign edit nbsp ARA Piedra Buena underway date unknown The class was as part of a program to build four mine warfare ships during the Second World War of which two Murature and King were completed as patrol ships in the 1940s and the others Piedrabuena and Azopardo as antisubmarine frigates in the 1950s 1 The Azopardo class frigates had a metal hull with a single mast and funnel They were powered by two Parsons steam turbines fed by two water tube boilers driving two propellers 2 1 The main battery was composed of four 105 millimetre 4 in Bofors DP guns with a secondary battery of four 40 millimetre 2 in Bofors Anti Aircraft guns in single mountings It also carried four anti submarine mortars 2 1 Service history editThe Azopardo class was designed in the early 1940s however due to shortages during World War II the ships were laid down in the early 1950s and completed in 1956 58 They were commissioned by the Argentine Navy in 1956 59 and remained in service until the early 1970s 2 1 Azopardo and Piedra Buena were incorporated in the High Seas Fleet in Spanish Flota de Mar and frequently used to patrol the Argentine Sea and in training exercises including the multinational UNITAS 2 1 Both ships were sold for scrap after being decommissioned in 1972 2 1 and were broken up in the 1970s citation needed Ships in class editShip Name Pennant Number Other names Builder Laid down Launched Service entry DecommissioningARA Azopardo P 35 none AFNE Rio Santiago 1940 1953 1956 1972 n 1 ARA Piedra Buena P 36 none AFNE Rio Santiago 1954 1958 1972 n 2 See also editList of ships of the Argentine Navy Murature class patrol shipFootnotes edit Sold for scrapping to AYASA in December 1972 Sold for scrapping to AYASA in December 1972 References editNotes edit a b c d e f Fragata Piedra Buena 36 Frigate Piedra Buena Histarmar Historia y Arqueologia Maritima in Spanish Argentina Fundacion Histarmar Retrieved 2016 12 25 a b c d e Fragata Azopardo P 35 Frigate Azopardo Histarmar Historia y Arqueologia Maritima in Spanish Argentina Fundacion Histarmar Retrieved 2016 12 25 Bibliography edit Gardiner Robert 1996 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1947 1995 Annapolis Maryland USA Naval Institute Press p 675 ISBN 978 155 75013 25 Arguindeguy Pablo 1972 Apuntes sobre los buques de la Armada Argentina 1810 1970 in Spanish Buenos Aires Argentina Comando en Jefe de la Armada Further reading editBurzio Humberto 1960 Armada Nacional in Spanish Secretaria de Estado de Marina External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Azopardo class frigate Frigate ARA Azopardo Histarmar website Historia y Arqueologia Maritima Fragata Azopardo P 35 accessed 2016 12 25 Frigate ARA Piedra Buena Histarmar website Historia y Arqueologia Maritima Fragata Piedra Buena P 36 accessed 2016 12 25 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Azopardo class frigate amp oldid 1184357651, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
