During the 1980s, the Argentine government used its German connection (storied shipbuilder Blohm & Voss) to have several classes of warships and submarines built. One of the former became ARA Sarandi (D-13) which was the fourth of four ships built to the MEDO 360H2 standard. These destroyers were commissioned during the middle of the decade and all four survive today (2017) in active service (though their age has restricted their general usefulness). ARA Sarandi saw her keel laid down on March 9th, 1982 and was launched on August 31st of that year. She was formally commissioned for service on April 23rd, 1984.
Walk-Around
As built, the warship carries a displacement of 3,360 tons with an overall length of 413 feet, a beam of 46 feet and a draught of 19 feet. Power is through a COmbined Gas And Gas (COGAG) arrangement which features 4 x Marine diesel turbines generating 36,000 horsepower to 2 x Shafts. Maximum speed in ideal conditions can reach over 30 knots and range is out to 4,500 miles.
Structural
Her profile is conventional with the primary deck gun set towards the bow and one pair of Bofors AA turrets set just aft on a stepped superstructure. Beyond this is the bridge superstructure which contains a simple mastwork and the usual communication and sensor fits. A secondary mast is installed aft of this and just ahead of the split smoke funnels which are of a low profile design. The aft superstructure contains a third mast structure and additional point defense weaponry as well as sensor equipment. At the extreme aft end of the ship is its hangar and helipad.
Service Record
ARA Sarandi completed a tour in Mediterranean waters during 2003 and took part in joint actions with the American Navy during this time. She accidentally fired on "Rademaker", a Brazilian frigate, during joint exercises in 2004 which injured four. Beyond that, the warship has seen little in the way of notable service.
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ARA Almirante Brown (D-10); ARA La Argentina (D-11); ARA Heroina (D-12); ARA Sarandi (D-13)
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(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
✓Offshore Bombardment
Offshore bombardment / attack of surface targets / areas primarily through onboard ballistic weaponry.
✓Land-Attack
Offshore strike of surface targets primarily through onboard missile / rocket weaponry.
✓Maritime Patrol
Active patroling of vital waterways and maritime areas; can also serve as local deterrence against airborne and seaborne threats.
✓Airspace Denial / Deterrence
Neutralization or deterrence of airborne elements through onboard ballistic of missile weaponry.
✓Fleet Support
Serving in support (either firepower or material) of the main surface fleet in Blue Water environments.
Length
413.0 ft 125.88 m
Beam
46.0 ft 14.02 m
Draught
19.0 ft 5.79 m
Displacement
3,360 tons
Installed Power:
2 x Rolls-Royce Tyne RM-1C gas turbines developing 10,000 horsepower with 2 x Rolls-Royce Olympus TM-3B gas turbines developing 25,800 in COGAG arrangement driving 2 x Shafts.
Surface Speed
30.5 kts (35.1 mph)
Range
3,910 nm (4,500 mi | 7,242 km)
kts = knots | mph = miles-per-hour | nm = nautical miles | mi = miles | km = kilometers
1 kts = 1.15 mph | 1 nm = 1.15 mi | 1 nm = 1.85 km
1 x 5" (127mm) /54 caliber OTO-Melara Otobreda Dual Purpose (DP) turreted deck gun.
8 x MM40 "Exocet" anti-ship missiles
1 x Albatros surface-to-air missile launcher (24 x Aspide missiles).
8 x 40mm Bofors AA autocannons in four twin-gunned turrets.
8 x 12.7mm heavy machine guns
6 x 324mm torpedo tubes in two triple launchers (18 torpedo reloads).
Supported Types
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1 x Medium-lift navalized helicopter fulfilling general transport, anti-ship, anti-submarine and Search and Rescue (SAR) duties.
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