OPV-80-class patrol vessel

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 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 3 April 2014 6 November 2014 Cabo Odger 84 2 July 2015 3 August 2016 10 August 2017 Colombian National Navy ARC 20 de Julio 46 24 July 2010 20 July 2012Armada Nacional Incorpora Patrullera ARC 20 de Julio 47 14 April 2012Inicia la Construcción de la Segunda Patrullera Oceánica OPV-80, la ARC 7 de Agosto 4 September 2013Ceremonia de bautizo y botadura del ARC 7 de Agosto 18 March 2014 ARC Victoria 48 28 December 2014 8 July 2017

OPV-80-class patrol vessel

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