Almirante Brown-class destroyer

ARA Sarandí (D-13) in 1990
Class overview
Builders:	Blohm + Voss
Operators:	Argentine Navy
In service:	1983
Completed:	4
Active:	ARA Almirante Brown ARA La Argentina ARA Heroína ARA Sarandi
General characteristics
Displacement:	3,360 tons
Length:	126 m (413 ft)
Beam:	14 m (46 ft)
Draught:	5.8 m (19 ft)
Propulsion:	COGAG (4 turbines) 36,000 shp (27,000 kW)
Speed:	30.5 knots (56.5 km/h)
Range:	4,500 mi (7,200 km)
Complement:	224
Armament:	8 Exocet anti-ship missiles 24 Aspide surface-to-air missiles 1 5 inch Oto Melara Otobreda 127/54 Compact dual purpose gun 8 anti-aircraft guns 6 torpedo tubes
Aircraft carried:	1 helicopter
Aviation facilities:	helicopter deck and hangar

The Almirante Brown class is a class (MEKO 360H2 type) of warships built in Germany for the Argentine Navy. They were commissioned between 1983 and 1984, after the Falklands War. Argentina classifies them as destroyers, reflecting that they are the main warships of the Argentine fleet, but they are similar to general-purpose frigates of other nations.

The Argentine Navy struggles to meet maintenance and training requirements because of financial problems and import restrictions. The Almirante Brown class were reported to be short of spares and suffering engine problems. In addition it has been reported that the ordinance for the ships is past its expiration date.