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A Sigma ship was launched for Mexico Navy
Author:Mariusz Dasiewicz
The 23rd letter falls at the ASTIMAR shipyard in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, the charm of the frigate of ARM Reformador, the first one of Sigma 10514, commissioned by the Mexican war arnar.
The construction of one began in August 2017, after the contract was signed between the Mexican authorities and the Dutch Constituency of the Damen. According to the contract, four modules of the ship were created by a transfer of technology in Mexico and two more were created at the Damena shipyard in Vlissingen.
[related1] The unit will receive an enhanced platform arming – it includes an auto-machine cannon of the Bofors calibre of 57 mm, a RAM launcher, a vertical Mk.56 launcher for Raytheon ESSM, a cross-circular RGM-84 Harpoon Block II, and a launcher for light torpedoes Mk.54. The unit has a displacement of 2570 tonnes and a maximum speed of 27 knots.
According to the schools, ship rental and attempts are to be carried out in 2019. It is expected to serve in 2020. At present there is a dispute about the purchase of recent Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk goldsmiths.
Until now, one Sigma product is being exploited in Indonesia and Morocco. Currently, Damen promotes its development in other markets, including Romania and Poland.
