OPV-80-class offshore patrol vessel explained

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^[1] 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^[2]	3 April 2014^[3]	6 November 2014^[4]
Cabo Odger	84	2 July 2015	3 August 2016^[5]	10 August 2017^[6]
Colombian National Navy
ARC 20 de Julio	46		24 July 2010	20 July 2012^[7]
	47	14 April 2012^[8]	4 September 2013^[9]	18 March 2014^[10]
ARC Victoria	48		28 December 2014	8 July 2017

See also

• POVZEE
• BVL

External links

• Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada
• Armar.cl OPV-80 in Action video
• ASMAR PZM specifications
• Fassmer's 80 m Offshore Patrol Vessel
• Proyecto Patrulleros de Zona Marítima (PZM)

Notes and References

1. Web site: First Fassmer OPV 80 Delivered,July 2008,Press Release . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081224085243/http://www.fassmer.de/english/unternehmen/aktuelles/pressemitteilungen/presse_2008_07.html . 2008-12-24 .
2. Web site: Armada de Chile | ASMAR Talcahuano inicia construcción del tercer Patrullero de Zona Marítima, OPV "Marinero Fuentealba" . 28 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328222223/http://www.armada.cl/asmar-talcahuano-inicia-construccion-del-tercer-patrullero-de-zona-maritima-opv-marinero-fuentealba/prontus_armada/2012-07-12/201020.html . 28 March 2014 .
3. Web site: Chile Launches Third Locally Built OPV . https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20140406060441/http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140404/DEFREG02/304040019/Chile-Launches-Third-Locally-Built-OPV . dead . April 6, 2014 . Higuera . José . 4 April 2014 . DefenseNews.com . Defense News Media Group . 15 August 2014.
4. OPV "Marinero Fuentealba" desplegará tecnología de punta. Chilean Navy. es. 6 November 2014. 6 November 2014.
5. Bautizo y lanzamiento del OPV-84 Cabo Odger. ASMAR. es. 8 August 2016. 8 August 2016.
6. Armada cuenta con nuevo buque para reforzar los patrullajes marítimos en la zona norte. Chilean Navy. es. 10 August 2017. 12 August 2017.
7. http://www.webinfomil.com/2012/02/armada-nacional-incorpora-patrullero.html Armada Nacional Incorpora Patrullera ARC 20 de Julio
8. http://www.webinfomil.com/2012/05/inicia-la-construccion-de-la-segunda.html Inicia la Construcción de la Segunda Patrullera Oceánica OPV-80, la ARC 7 de Agosto
9. http://www.webinfomil.com/2013/09/hoy-sera-la-ceremonia-de-bautizo-y.html Ceremonia de bautizo y botadura del ARC 7 de Agosto
10. Web site: La Armada de Colombia incorpora su segundo patrullero de zona económica OPV-80 | maquina-de-combate.com . 28 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328204437/http://maquina-de-combate.com/blog/?p=35675 . 28 March 2014 .