Design
The ships were based on the British Admiralty type flotilla leader [lower-alpha 1] design built at the end of World War I, with minor modifications. The Mendoza-class destroyers had a standard displacement of 1,595 tonnes (1,570 long tons) and were 2,154 tonnes (2,120 long tons) at full load. The vessels were 102.11 metres (335 ft 0 in) long overall and 101.2 metres (332 ft 0 in) long at the waterline. They had a beam of 9.68 metres (31 ft 9 in) and a mean draught of 3.81 m (12 ft 6 in).
The Mendoza class were equipped with Parsons single-reduction geared turbines powered by steam provided by four 250 psi (1,724 kPa) three-drum boilers. The turbines turned two shafts rated at 42,000 shaft horsepower (31,319 kW) giving the destroyers a maximum designed speed of 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph). The ships carried 549 tonnes (540 long tons) of fuel oil and had a range of 4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph). The destroyers had a complement of 160 officers and ratings.
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