OPV-80-class offshore patrol vessel

Cabo Odger
Class overview
Builders
Operators
Planned7
Completed7
Active7
General characteristics
TypeOffshore patrol vessel
Displacement1,728–1,850 tons
Length80.6 m (264 ft 5 in)
Beam13 m (42 ft 8 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Wärtsilä[1] 12V26 – output of 4,080 kW (5,470 hp) each at 1000 rpm
  • CPP 4D775 with Lipstronic Advanced 7000 control system
  • Wärtsilä reduction gearbox SCV 62
  • 3 × Caterpillar 3412C 435 kVA at 1500 rpm
  • 1 × Caterpillar 3056 105 kVA at 1500 rpm
  • 2 × type MD stern shaft seals
  • 2 × bow thrusters, 200 kW (270 hp)
SpeedMaximum: 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Range8,600 nmi (15,900 km; 9,900 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement30, up to 60
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament
  • Guns: 40 mm/70 medium-calibre (A position)
  • 2 × 12.7 mm guns (B position)
Aircraft carried
Aviation facilitiesHangar for a medium size helicopter

The OPV-80 class is a class of offshore patrol vessels that are currently operated by the Chilean Navy and Colombian National Navy. The Argentine Navy have also expressed an interest in building these ships.

History

The design of the PZM was developed by Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG, a German company to meet the Chilean Navy's requirements under the Danubio IV project. The contract for ASMAR to build the PZMs was signed on May 20, 2005, with Northrop Grumman, Sisdef (a consortium of BAE Systems and shipbuilder ASMAR) and Rohde & Schwarz participating as main subcontractors at a cost of US$54 million to be commissioned by 2012. The vessels are operated by the Coast Guard Service of the Chilean Navy and they will conduct patrol missions in Chile's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The design of the Proyecto Patrulleros de Zona Marítima is being promoted by Chile as a common platform for South American navies through the Proyecto Patrullero de Alta Mar Regional (or Regional Offshore Patrol Ship) committee.

Colombia

Colombia ordered three vessels[4] to be built at its COTECMAR shipyard in Cartagena, out of six planned until 2020.

Ships in class

Name Pennant Laid down Launched Commissioned
Chilean Navy
Piloto Pardo 81 17 June 2007 13 June 2008
Comandante Policarpo Toro 82 15 October 2008 30 July 2009
Marinero Fuentealba 83 13 July 2012[5] 3 April 2014[6] 6 November 2014[7]
Cabo Odger 84 2 July 2015 3 August 2016[8] 10 August 2017[9]
Colombian National Navy
ARC 20 de Julio 46 24 July 2010 20 July 2012[10]
ARC 7 de Agosto 47 14 April 2012[11] 4 September 2013[12] 18 March 2014[13]
ARC Victoria 48 28 December 2014 8 July 2017

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wärtsilä Project Reference, December 2008,Reference Presentation". Archived from the original on 2009-02-27.
  2. ^ "DESA New". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07.
  3. ^ "Northrop Grumman Wins Contract to Supply Integrated Bridge Systems for New Chilean Navy Patrol Vessels".
  4. ^ "First Fassmer OPV 80 Delivered, July 2008,Press Release". Archived from the original on 2008-12-24.
  5. ^ "Armada de Chile | ASMAR Talcahuano inicia construcción del tercer Patrullero de Zona Marítima, OPV "Marinero Fuentealba"". Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  6. ^ Higuera, José (4 April 2014). "Chile Launches Third Locally Built OPV". DefenseNews.com. Defense News Media Group. Archived from the original on April 6, 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  7. ^ "OPV "Marinero Fuentealba" desplegará tecnología de punta" (Press release) (in Spanish). Chilean Navy. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Bautizo y lanzamiento del OPV-84 Cabo Odger" (Press release) (in Spanish). ASMAR. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Armada cuenta con nuevo buque para reforzar los patrullajes marítimos en la zona norte" (Press release) (in Spanish). Chilean Navy. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  10. ^ Armada Nacional Incorpora Patrullera ARC 20 de Julio (in Spanish)
  11. ^ Inicia la Construcción de la Segunda Patrullera Oceánica OPV-80, la ARC 7 de Agosto (in Spanish)
  12. ^ Ceremonia de bautizo y botadura del ARC 7 de Agosto (in Spanish)
  13. ^ "La Armada de Colombia incorpora su segundo patrullero de zona económica OPV-80 | maquina-de-combate.com". Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
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