World Aircraft Carriers List: Peru
Revised 1 May 2000
Version 2.01
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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Aguirre
helicopter cruiser
Displacement: 12,250 tons
Dimensions: 609 x 56.5 x 22 feet/185.6 x 17.2 x 6.7 meters
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 79,000 shp, 32 knots
Crew: 856
Armor: 3-4 inch belt, 1 inch decks
Armament: 2 dual 6/53 DP, 6 57 mm AA, 4 40 mm AA, 2 depth charge racks
Aircraft: 3 helicopters
Concept/Program: An ex-Dutch light cruiser, previously converted
to a missile cruiser, sold to Peru and converted to a helicopter
cruiser. Was Peru's largest combatant vessel for many years.
Design/Conversion: Terrier missile system ripped out and replaced
by a large helicopter deck at the stern, with a large hangar forward of
the deck.
Modifications: Apparently one of the 6/53 turrets was been removed
and replaced by Otomat SSM late in the ship's career.
Aguirre
ex-HMNLS de Zeven Provincien, ex Eendracht, ex Kijkduin
CH 84
Photos:
[de Zeven Provincien as completed],
[de Zeven Provincien after missile conversion],
[Aguirre as commissioned].
Built by Droogdok Maatschappij. Laid down 19 May 1939, suspended during
WWII, construction resumed postwar, launched 22 Aug 1950, completed 17 Dec 1953. Converted to
missile cruiser, date unknown.
Sold to Peru 8/1976, refitted and converted at Rotterdam, recommissioned 31 Oct 1977.
Temporarily named Almirante Grau 1985-1989.
Decommissioned 19 March 2000.
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