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BAP Montero (FM-53)
BAP Montero (FM-53) is the third out of four Carvajal class frigates ordered by the Peruvian Navy in 1973. It was built by SIMA 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 her flight deck was extended to allow ASH-3D Sea King helicopters to land and refuel, even though they can't be housed in the ship's hangar.
The Montero is named after Rear Admiral Lizardo Montero Flores (1832-1905) who fought in the War of the Pacific.
International exercises
RIMPAC (Hawaii-USA) 2002.
SIFOREX (Peru) 2001, 2003, 2004.
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).
Sources
Rodriguez, John, "Las fragatas Lupo: una breve mirada retrospectiva y perspectivas". Revista de Marina, Year 95, No. 3: 8-32 (July / December 2002)
External links
Navy Newstand RIMPAC - A direct hit by BAP Montero caused the final blow and eventually sank the "hostile" vessel (ex-USS Rathburne)
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