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PILOTO PARDO patrol ships (2008-2017)

Piloto Pardo 2010

Name No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Piloto Pardo 81 ASMAR, Talcahuano   14.6.2007 13.6.2008 in service (2019)
Comandante Policarpo Toro 82 ASMAR, Talcahuano   15.10.2008 7.8.2009 in service (2019)
Marinero Fuentealba 83 ASMAR, Talcahuano 13.7.2012 12.4.2014 6.11.2014 in service (2019)
Cabo Odger 84 ASMAR, Talcahuano 2.7.2015 3.8.2016 10.8.2017 in service (2019)

 

Displacement standard, t

1500

Displacement full, t

1728

Length, m

74.4 pp 80.6 oa

Breadth, m

13.0

Draught, m

3.80

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Wärtsilä 12V26A2 diesels

Power, h. p.

11100

Max speed, kts

21

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

8000(12)

Armament

81, 82, 84: 1 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 315, 6 x 1 - 12.7/90, 1 helicopter (Dauphin)

83: 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact, 6 x 1 - 12.7/90, 1 helicopter (Dauphin)

Electronic equipment

surface search, 2x Sperry radars, Maiten e/o system

Complement

34 + 26 passengers

   

Project history: First two units ordered in 2005 for EEZ patrol, based on Fassmer OPV 80 design by Fassmer Werft shipbuilders, Berne, Germany. Third unit was laid down in 2012 and is with a strengthened hull for light ice breaking and Arctic operations. All have steel hull and superstructure with aluminum pilothouse construction. Fitted with antirolling tank, medium-sized helicopter hangar, and 4t deck crane. Carry two 7.4m Pumar AR740 RIBs under single point davits with boats stowed in superstructure recesses. Employ signature reduction methods to reduce radar cross section.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Comandante Policarpo Toro 2009

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