PNA Prefecto Fique (GC-27)

PNA Prefecto Fique (GC-27) is a Mantilla-class patrol boat in service with the Argentine Naval Prefecture,[note 1] built at the Empresa Nacional Bazán shipyards and commissioned in 1983.

[1] Prefecto Fique is one of five Mantilla-class patrol boats ordered by the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA) in 1981, corresponding to the coast guard cutter “Halcon II” type, designed and build by the Spanish Empresa Nacional Bazán shipyard.

The design is optimised for long range open seas patrols, for prolonged periods of time away from port.

[1] Prefecto Fique is equipped with two water cannons for firefighting, anti-contamination gear, active stabilizers and a retractable hangar and landing pad with support facilities for an Alouette-sized helicopter.

[1] Prefecto Fique was ordered by the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA) in 1981 as part of the five-ship Mantilla-class, composed by the patrol boats GC-24 to GC-28.