 The second 7 de Agosto
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| History | |
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| Name | 7 de Agosto |
| Owner | Colombian Navy |
| Builder | Cotecmar |
| Laid down | August 2013 |
| Identification |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | OPV-80-class offshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 1723 t |
| Length | 80.6 m (264.4 ft) |
| Beam | 13 m (42.7 ft) |
| Draught | 3.77 m (12.4 ft)[1] |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Range | 12,000 nmi (22,000 km; 14,000 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Capacity | 30 passengers |
| Complement | 30 |
| Notes | Anti-rolling tank, Helicopter hangar, deck crane SWl 4 t at 10 m, two service boats (riBs) under single point davits with wave compensation, Water ballast 250 m3, modular platform concept for simple integration of different combat systems, x-shaped hull to reduce radar cross section. Special rescue zone. Launching ramp to accommodate interceptor boat.[2] |
ARC 7 de Agosto (PZE-47) is a Colombian-built large offshore patrol vessel of the Colombian Navy. The ship, laid down in August 2013, was built by the firm Cotecmar[3] in Cartagena, Colombia, and used the German design of the Fassmer OPV-80 class, modified to fulfill the requirements of the Colombian Navy. The construction, modified design and engineering was made by Colombians.