BAP Almirante Grau (FM-53)

BAP Almirante Grau is the third out of four Carvajal-class frigates ordered by the Peruvian Navy in 1973 and originally named Montero. It was built by SIMA (Servicio Industrial de la Marina) at Callao under license from the Italian shipbuilder Cantieri Navali Riuniti. As such, it was the first modern warship built in Peru. In late 2007 its flight deck was extended to allow ASH-3D Sea King helicopters to land and refuel, although they cannot be housed in the ship's hangar.[citation needed]

BAP Almirante Grau in September 2014
History
Peru
NameMontero (1984-2017) Almirante Grau (from 2017)
NamesakeLizardo Montero Flores, later Miguel Grau Seminario
Ordered1973
BuilderSIMA Callao
Laid down16 June 1976
Launched8 October 1982
Commissioned29 July 1984
HomeportCallao
IdentificationFM-53
StatusActive in service
NotesITU callsign: OBHF
General characteristics
Class and typeCarvajal-class frigate
Displacement2,206 tonnes (2,525 tonnes full load)
Length
  • 113.2 m (371 ft) overall
  • 106 m (348 ft) waterline
Beam11.3 m (37 ft)
Draught3.7 m (12 ft)
Propulsion
Range4,350 nautical miles (8,056 km) at 16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement199 (22 officers)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Selenia IPN-10 action data automation (CMS)
  • 1 RAN-10S early warning radar
  • 1 RAN-11L/X surface search radar
  • 2 RTN-10X fire control radar
  • 2 RTN-20X fire control radar
  • 1 Decca BridgeMaster II navigation radar
  • EDO 610E(P) hull sonar
Armament
Aircraft carried
Aviation facilitiesFixed hangar for 1 medium helicopter

On 26 September 2017 the ship was renamed BAP Almirante Grau on designation as the Peruvian fleet's flagship.[1]

As Montero, the ship was named after Rear Admiral Lizardo Montero Flores (1832–1905) who fought in the War of the Pacific, and now honours Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario (1834-1879), hero of the Naval Battle of Angamos.

International exercises

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  • RIMPAC (Hawaii-USA) 2002.
  • SIFOREX (Peru) 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007.
  • UNITAS
    • Phase-0 (Puerto Rico) 1993, 1997.
    • Phase-4 (Peru) 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000.
    • Atlantic Phase 2003 (Argentina).
    • Pacific Phase 2004 (Peru), 2006 (Chile), 2007 (Peru).
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References

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  1. ^ Sanchez, Alejandro (26 September 2017). "Peruvian Navy designates new flagship". Jane's 360. IHS. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.

Sources

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  • Rodríguez, John, "Las fragatas Lupo: una breve mirada retrospectiva y perspectivas". Revista de Marina, Year 95, No. 3: 8-32 (July / December 2002)
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