List of active ships of the Chilean Navy explained

This is a list of active ships of the Chilean Navy, which is one of the three branches of the Chilean Armed Forces. The Chilean Navy's mission is to provide the Chilean State with naval power and an effective maritime service, to safeguard sovereignty and territorial integrity, maintain the security of the nation and support national interests when necessary and in any place required.[1]

As of August 2024, the Chilean Navy has more than 130 ships in service of various sizes and roles; four attack submarines, eight major surface combatants (frigates) and more than ninety minor surface combatants (patrols), some of which are only identified by their pennant number. These are followed by four amphibious ships with three support vessels that are identified only by their unofficial name, four survey vessels with two minor support vessels, one of which is identified only by its pennant number, eleven auxiliary ships and one training ship. Also included is a nominal ship, the Ironclad, which is really just a ceremonial ship and historical relic.[2]

Key

The tables below use the following key:

KeyDescription
ClassThe formal class of the vessel, when known or identifiable
Boat/shipVessel name when formally assigned; does not apply to many light boats known only by its number or call code
No.
Comm.The year in which it entered service in the Chilean Navy, and also indicates if it is a second-hand vessel with an abbreviation (s)
DisplacementIn tons (t), and this determines the order of the vessels in the tables
TypeRefers to the vessel according to the characteristics or role for which it was built or modified
BuilderThe shipyard that builds the vessel, plus the place and country of origin if possible
NoteReferences and/or links related to the vessel

Active ships

Submarine forces

ClassBoatNo.Comm.DisplacementTypeBuilder Note
SS-232005 1,577 t surfaced;
1,711 t dived
DCN, Cherbourg, France / IZAR, Cartagena, Spain[3]
SS-222006[4]
Thomson class
(Type 209/1400-L)
SS-2019841,520 t surfaced;
1,614 t dived
HDW, Kiel, Germany[5]
SS-211984[6]

Major surface combatants

ClassShipNo.Comm.DisplacementTypeBuilderNote
Frigates
Type 22
(Broadsword class)
FF-192003(s)5,496 t Multi-purpose frigateSwan Hunter, Wallsend, UK[7]
Type 23
(Duke class)
Almirante CochraneFF-052006(s)4,267 tAnti-submarine frigateYarrows, Glasgow, UK[8]
Almirante LynchFF-072007(s)[9]
Almirante CondellFF-062008(s)Swan Hunter, Wallsend, UK[10]
Almirante LatorreFFG-142020(s)4,267 tAnti-aircraft frigateAMECON, Williamstown, Australia[11]
Capitán PratFFG-112020(s)[12]

(M class)
Almirante Blanco EncaladaFF-152005(s)3,373 t Multi-purpose frigateDamen, Vlissingen, Netherlands[13]
FF-182007(s)[14]

Minor surface combatants

ClassShipNo.Comm.DisplacementTypeBuilderNote
Piloto PardoOPV-812007 1,728 to 1,810 t Offshore patrol vessel[15]
Comandante ToroOPV-822008[16]
Marinero FuentealbaOPV-832014[17]
Cabo OdgerOPV-84 2017[18]
Contramaestre MicalviPSG-711993 510 to 533 t Large patrol craft[19]
Contramaestre OrtizPSG-721993[20]
Aspirante IsazaPSG-731994[21]
Piloto SibbaldPSG-781996[22]

(Reshef class)
CasmaLAM-301979(s)450 tFast attack craft[23] [24] [25]
ChipanaLAM-311980(s)[26]
AngamosLAM-341997(s)[27]
AysénLSG-16091999 110 to 125 tCoastal patrol craft ASMAR, Talcahuano, Chile[28]
CorralLSG-16102000[29]
ConcepciónLSG-16112000[30]
San AntonioLSG-16132000[31]
CalderaLSG-16122001[32]
AntofagastaLSG-16142001[33]
AricaLSG-16152001[34]
CoquimboLSG-16162001[35]
Puerto NatalesLSG-16172001[36]
ValparaísoLSG-16182002[37]
Punta ArenasLSG-16192002[38]
TalcahuanoLSG-16202002[39]
QuinteroLSG-16212003[40]
ChiloéLSG-16222003[41]
Puerto MonttLSG-16232003[42]
IquiqueLSG-16242004[43]
OnaLSG-16252011(s)110 t Asenav, Valdivia, Chile[44]
AlacalufeLSG-1603 1989 107 t ASMAR, Punta Arenas, Chile[45]
Hallef LSG-1604 1989ASMAR, Talcahuano, Chile[46]
Grumete DíazLPC-18141990(s)40 tSewart Seacraft, US /
IAI, Israel
[47] [48]
Grumete SalinasLPC-18161991(s)[49]
Grumete MachadoLPC-18201995(s)[50]
Grumete HudsonLPC-18231995(s)[51]
PelluhueLSR-17032001(s)17.9 tSmall patrol boatCoast Guard Yard, Curtis Bay, Baltimore, US[52]
AraucoLSR-17042001(s)
ChacaoLSR-17052001(s)
QueitaoLSR-17062001(s)
GuaitecaLSR-17072001(s)
CuraumillaLSR-17082001(s)

There are also small patrol boats built by the American company SAFE Boats International in Port Orchard, Washington, which are named and identified only by their pennant number:

There is a cooperation agreement between SERNAPESCA and the Chilean Navy for the latter institution to operate the Pumar inspection boat model WR1250 Explorer called Guerrero PM-1250, built by ASMAR, Valparaíso and commissioned in 2020.[58] [59]

Amphibious forces

ClassShipNo.Comm. DisplacementTypeBuilderNote
Sargento AldeaLSDH-912011(s)12,599 t [60]
RancaguaLST-9219831,409 t LSTASMAR, Talcahuano, Chile[61]
ChacabucoLST-951986[62]
ElicuraLSM-901968780 t [63]

There are also three second-hand support landing ships that were acquired from France in 2011 together with the landing platform dock (LPD). These are the LCU Soldado Canave of the CDIC class (750 tons); built by SFCN in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, and the LCM Cabo Reyes and Soldado Fuentes of the CTM class (152 tons); both built by CMN in Cherbourg.[64]

Survey vessels

ClassShipNo.Comm.DisplacementTypeBuilderNote
Antarctic multipurpose vessel
AGB-46202410,500 tASMAR, Talcahuano, Chile[65]
Research vessels
AGS-6120133,068 tOceanographic shipASMAR, Talcahuano, Chile[66] [67]
Corneta CabralesPSH-771996532 t Hydrographic patrol ship[68]
Rescue and salvage vessel
Ingeniero SlightBRS-631997(s)1,210 tB.V.J. Pattje Scheepswerf, Waterhuizen, Netherlands[69] [70]

There are also two small support boats for shallow water research work; the boat Albatros LH-01, acquired in 2008, and a boat, acquired in 2015 from the American company SAFE Boats International and identified with the pennant number LH-02.[71] [72]

Auxiliary vessels

ClassShipNo.Comm.DisplacementTypeBuilderNote
Oil supply ships
Almirante MonttAO-522010(s)42,000 t Oiler replenishment[73]
AraucanoAO-532010(s)26,000 t Uddevallavarvet AB, Uddevalla, Sweden[74]
Offshore tug / supply vessels
LienturATF-602023(s)5,828 tAHTSVCemre Shipyard, Altınova, Turkey[75] [76]
JanequeoATF-6520215,742 tL&T, Chennai, India[77] [78]
GalvarinoATF-661987(s)1,800 tTugboatAukra Bruk, Aukra, Norway[79]
Support transport
AP-4119884,760 t Troopship / freighterASMAR, Talcahuano, Chile[80]
Support patrol
Cirujano VidelaPMD-741994530 t Medical-dental patrol vessel ASMAR, Talcahuano, Chile[81]
Personnel tender ships
Grumete PérezYFB-1161974165 tFerryASMAR, Talcahuano, Chile[82]
Buzo SobenesYFB-1132013(s)147 tCatamaranAsenav, Valdivia, Chile[83]
Grumete BoladosYFB-1122016(s)145 t[84]
Small logistic support vessel
Guardián Brito BSG-1182010(s)Small landing craftMaestranza Amsu Ltda., Coronel, Chile[85] [86]

Historical relic

Future ships

Only includes units purchased, under construction, or projected that already have financing.

ClassShipNo.Planned comm. DisplacementTypeBuilderNote
20277,987 tASMAR, Talcahuano, Chile[88] [89] [90]
2030

Watercraft

They are small naval units of the Chilean Navy that usually serve as a complement to larger vessels, and that are not included in the previous list. This is due to their particular characteristics, and also they do not have a name or pennant number, and the number of units is unknown.

NameTypeManufacturerNote
ZodiacZodiac, France[91] [92] [93]
PumarASMAR, Chile[94] [95] [96] [97]
Skúa[98] [99]
SDV Havas Mk 8Havas, France
[100]
BTR Sea Doo SARBTR, Canada[101]

See also

Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Misión y Visión . Armada de Chile . es . 12 July 2023.
  2. Web site: RH Huáscar . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  3. Web site: SS-23 O'Higgins . Armada de Chile . es . 23 January 2022.
  4. Web site: SS-22 Carrera . Armada de Chile . es . 23 January 2022.
  5. Web site: SS-20 Thomson . Armada de Chile . es . 23 January 2022.
  6. Web site: SS-21 Simpson . Armada de Chile . es . 23 January 2022.
  7. Web site: FF-19 Almirante Williams . Armada de Chile . es . 23 January 2022.
  8. Web site: FF-05 Almirante Cochrane . Armada de Chile . es . 23 January 2022.
  9. Web site: FF-07 Almirante Lynch . Armada de Chile . es . 23 January 2022.
  10. Web site: FF-06 Almirante Condell . Armada de Chile . es . 23 January 2022.
  11. Web site: FFG-14 Almirante Latorre . Armada de Chile . es . 23 January 2022.
  12. Web site: FFG-11 Capitán Prat . Armada de Chile . es . 23 January 2022.
  13. Web site: FF-15 Almirante Blanco Encalada . Armada de Chile . es . 23 January 2022.
  14. Web site: FF-18 Almirante Riveros . Armada de Chile . es . 23 January 2022.
  15. Web site: OPV-81 Piloto Pardo . Armada de Chile . es . 24 January 2022.
  16. Web site: OPV-82 Comandante Toro . Armada de Chile . es . 24 January 2022.
  17. Web site: OPV-83 Marinero Fuentealba . Armada de Chile . es . 24 January 2022.
  18. Web site: OPV-84 Cabo Odger . Armada de Chile . es . 24 January 2022.
  19. Web site: PSG-71 Micalvi . Armada de Chile . es . 24 January 2022.
  20. Web site: PSG-72 Ortiz . Armada de Chile . es . 24 January 2022.
  21. Web site: PSG-73 Isaza . Armada de Chile . es . 24 January 2022.
  22. Web site: PSG-78 Sibbald . Armada de Chile . es . 24 January 2022.
  23. Web site: LAM-30 Casma . Armada de Chile . es . 24 January 2022.
  24. Web site: La lancha misilera LAM-30 Casma de la Armada de Chile conmemora su 43° aniversario . García . Nicolás . 9 November 2022 . Infodefensa.com . es . 28 April 2023.
  25. Web site: La Fuerza Aérea y la Armada de Chile en ADEX, teatro de operaciones conjunto Austral . Muñoz Romero . Javier . 17 April 2023 . Defensa.com . es . 28 April 2023.
  26. Web site: LAM-31 Chipana . Armada de Chile . es . 24 January 2022.
  27. Web site: LAM-34 Angamos . Armada de Chile . es . 24 January 2022.
  28. Web site: LSG-1609 Aysén . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  29. Web site: LSG-1610 Corral . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  30. Web site: LSG-1611 Concepción . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  31. Web site: LSG-1613 San Antonio . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  32. Web site: LSG-1612 Caldera . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  33. Web site: LSG-1614 Antofagasta . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  34. Web site: LSG-1615 Arica . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  35. Web site: LSG-1616 Coquimbo . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  36. Web site: LSG-1617 Puerto Natales . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  37. Web site: LSG-1618 Valparaíso . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  38. Web site: LSG-1619 Punta Arenas . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  39. Web site: LSG-1620 Talcahuano . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  40. Web site: LSG-1621 Quintero . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  41. Web site: LSG-1622 Chiloé . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  42. Web site: LSG-1623 Puerto Montt . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  43. Web site: LSG-1624 Iquique . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  44. Web site: LSG-1625 Ona . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  45. Web site: LSG-1603 Alacalufe . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  46. Web site: LSG-1604 Hallef . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  47. Web site: LPC-1814 Díaz . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  48. Web site: La Armada de Chile licita ejes y hélices para lanchas patrulleras clase Dabur . García . Nicolás . 2 July 2019 . Infodefensa.com . es . 25 January 2022.
  49. Web site: LPC-1816 Salinas . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  50. Web site: LPC-1820 Machado . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  51. Web site: LPC-1823 Hudson . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  52. Web site: Asmar realiza un período de mantenimiento a la LSR-1704 Arauco de la Armada de Chile . García . Nicolás . 20 October 2021 . Infodefensa.com . es . 25 January 2022.
  53. Web site: La Armada de Chile incorpora tres nuevas lanchas de patrullaje y rescate . 27 November 2014 . Infodefensa.com . es . 25 January 2022.
  54. Web site: LPM 4201 Arcángel atiende su primera emergencia marítima . Armada de Chile . 23 November 2008 . es . 2 July 2023.
  55. Web site: La Armada de Chile finaliza la recepción de 15 lanchas Defender . García . Nicolás . 20 November 2020 . Infodefensa.com . es . 2 January 2021.
  56. May–June 2011 . Noticiario . es . Viña del Mar, Chile . . 128 . 922 . 303.
  57. Web site: Asmar implementa un taller para el montaje de las lanchas 'Defender' . García . Nicolás . 6 May 2019 . Infodefensa.com . es . 2 July 2023.
  58. Web site: Asmar entrega una lancha Pumar WR1250 Explorer a Sernapesca de Chile . García . Nicolás . 7 September 2020 . Infodefensa.com . es . 4 July 2023.
  59. Web site: Comienza a operar primera embarcación 100% dedicada a la fiscalización de la acuicultura . 30 November 2020 . sernapesca.cl . es . 4 July 2023.
  60. Web site: LSDH-91 Sargento Aldea . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  61. Web site: LST-92 Rancagua . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  62. Web site: LST-95 Chacabuco . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  63. Web site: LSM-90 Elicura . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  64. Web site: LSDH-91 Sargento Aldea, unidad de proyección estratégica de la Armada de Chile . García . Nicolás . 9 July 2021 . Infodefensa.com . es . 26 March 2022.
  65. Web site: AGB-46 Almirante Viel . Armada de Chile . es . 15 August 2024.
  66. Web site: R/V Cabo de Hornos, Chile . Ship Technology . 17 November 2018.
  67. Web site: AGS-61 Cabo de Hornos . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  68. Web site: PSH-77 Cabrales . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  69. Web site: BRS-63 Ingeniero Slight . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  70. Web site: El BRS-63 Ingeniero Slight de la Armada de Chile retorna al servicio tras reparaciones en Asmar . García . Nicolás . 16 November 2021 . Infodefensa.com . es . 4 March 2022.
  71. Web site: El SHOA licita el mantenimiento de los sonares multihaz 'Seabat' 7125 V2 . García . Nicolás . 26 April 2019 . Infodefensa.com . es . 26 March 2022.
  72. . 30 May 2016 . The Chilean Navy Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOA) commissions a new shallow water hydrographic survey launch . International Hydrographic Review . 15 . 58 . 0020-6946.
  73. Web site: AO-52 Almirante Montt . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  74. Web site: AO-53 Araucano . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  75. Web site: ATF-60 Lientur . Armada de Chile . es . 30 December 2023.
  76. Web site: CNS Lientur ATF - IMO 9393400 . shipspotting.com . 30 December 2023.
  77. Web site: ATF-65 Janequeo . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  78. Web site: Janequeo, IMO 9720914 . Balticshipping.com . 15 July 2023.
  79. Web site: ATF-66 Galvarino . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  80. Web site: AP-41 Aquiles . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  81. Web site: PMD-74 Cirujano Videla . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  82. Web site: YFB-116 Gte. Pérez . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  83. Web site: YFB-113 Buzo Sobenes . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  84. Web site: YFB-112 Grumete Luciano Bolados . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  85. Web site: Bautizo y bendición del buque de servicio general 118 Guardián Brito . Armada de Chile . 11 November 2010 . es . 25 January 2022.
  86. Briones Urrutia . Angelo Paolo . 2014 . Estudio del sistema hidráulico barcaza Guardián Brito . es . Facultad de Ingeniería, Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, University of the Bío-Bío . 3 . 15 June 2023.
  87. Web site: BE-43 Esmeralda . Armada de Chile . es . 25 January 2022.
  88. Web site: Chile invertirá 409 millones de dólares en la construcción de dos buques multipropósito . García . Nicolás . 3 May 2023 . Infodefensa.com . es . 10 May 2023.
  89. Web site: Asmar entregará en 2027 el primer buque multipropósito a la Armada de Chile . García . Nicolás . 1 May 2024 . Infodefensa.com . es . 15 August 2024.
  90. Web site: Asmar entregará en 2030 el segundo buque multipropósito a la Armada de Chile . García . Nicolás . 2 June 2024 . Infodefensa.com . es . 15 August 2024.
  91. Web site: Personal naval brindó seguridad en Campeonato Regional de Canotaje . 14 December 2007 . Armada de Chile . es . 20 July 2023.
  92. Web site: Dispositivo de seguridad en festividad de San Pedro . 29 June 2011 . Directemar.cl . es . 20 July 2023.
  93. Web site: Autoridad Marítima rescata embarcación pesquera que se encontraba a la deriva en Coquimbo . 16 July 2020 . Directemar.cl . es . 20 July 2023.
  94. Web site: PUMAR se adjudica licitación para la Armada de Chile . 14 April 2003 . Mundomaritimo.cl . es . 20 July 2023.
  95. Web site: ASMAR Valparaiso entrega a la Armada de Chile el Pumar WR 900 . 13 December 2013 . Defensa.com . es . 20 July 2023.
  96. Web site: Asmar vende al SHOA un bote Pumar MI585A . García . Nicolás . 1 May 2019 . Infodefensa.com . es . 20 July 2023.
  97. Web site: Asmar exhibe los botes Pumar MI585 Asalto, MI470 Danubio y MI420 Patrulla en Exponaval . García . Nicolás . 8 December 2022 . Infodefensa.com . es . 20 July 2023.
  98. Web site: Asmar construye barcaza destinada a Juan Fernández . 24 September 2010 . Mundomaritimo.cl . es . 20 July 2023.
  99. Web site: El rompehielos Almirante Viel de la Armada de Chile empleará las barcazas Skua en la Antártica . García . Nicolás . 12 December 2022 . Infodefensa.com . es . 20 July 2023.
  100. Web site: Autoridad Marítima de Quintero recibió capacitación en la operación de motos acuáticas por parte de organización internacional . 22 November 2017 . Armada de Chile . es . 20 July 2023.
  101. Web site: Chile adquiere las primeras motos acuáticas para rescate nocturno de Sudamérica . Julio . Carola . 30 December 2015 . Infodefensa.com . es . 20 July 2023.