The OPV-80 class is a

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s that are currently operated by the Chilean Navy and

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. The

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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

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, Sisdef (a consortium of

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and shipbuilder ASMAR) and

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participating as main subcontractors at a cost of US$54 million to be commissioned by 2012. The vessels will be 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

References

External links

Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada

ASMAR PZM specifications

Fassmer's 80 m Offshore Patrol Vessel

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History

Colombia

Ships in class

See also

References

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