World Navies Today: Colombia


Revised 26 October 2001
Version 1.12
Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
Compiled by: Juan Carlos Barroux R.
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious
ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement.  Non-self-propelled
craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included. 

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets].  Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed.  All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.

Surface Combatants Submarines Patrol Craft Auxiliaries

Surface Combatants

Almirante Padilla class (FS 1500 type) light frigates

Displacement: 1,850 tons full load Dimensions: 95.3 x 11.3 x 3.5 meters (312.5 x 37 x 11.5 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 23,000 shp, 27 knots Crew: 92 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 BO-105 Radar: Sea Tiger early warning Sonar: Krupp Atlas ASO 84-2 hull Fire Control: Castor IIB EW: Phoenix intercept, Scimitar jammer, 2 Dagaie decoy Armament: 8 MM40 Exocet SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 dual 40 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Will be upgraded with new engines and the Barak SAM system, if funds allow. German built for Colombia. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes FM 51 Almirante Padilla 1983 FM 52 Caldas 1984 FM 53 Antioquia 1984 FM 54 Independencia 1984

Submarines

Pijao class (Type 209/1200) coastal submarines

Displacement: 1,300 tons submerged Dimensions: 56.10 x 6.20 x 5.50 meters (184 x 20 x 18 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 5,000 shp, 21 knots Crew: 31 Sonar: Krupp-Atlas CSU-3-2 active, Sintra-Alcatel DUUX 2 Armament: 8 21 in torpedo tubes (14 SST-4 torpedos) Depth: 250 meters German built for Colombia. Updated in Germany in 1990-1991. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes S28 Pijao 1975 S29 Tayrona 1975

Intrepido class (Cosmos SX 506 type) midget submarines

Displacement: 70 tons submerged Dimensions: 23 x 2 x 4 meters (75.5 x 6.5 x 13 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 300 shp, 7 knots Crew: 5 + 8 divers Cargo: 2,050 kg of explosives Depth: ??? UK built for Colombia. Two sisters discarded. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes S20 Intrepido 1974 S21 Indomable 1974

Patrol Craft

Pedro de Heredia (Cherokee class) patrol tugs

Displacement: 1,675 tons full load Dimensions: 62.48 x 11.73 x 4.67 meters (205 x 38.5 x 15 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 3,000 shp, 16 knots Crew: 75 Armament: 1 3/50 Ex-USN. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes RM 72 Pedro de Heredia 1943/72 Ex-ATF 70 RM 73 Seba. de Belal Cazar 1943/79 Ex-ATF 82 RM 74 Rodrigo de Bastidas 1944/79 Ex-ATF 102

Rio Hacha class river patrol boats

Displacement: 184 tons full load Dimensions: 47.25 x 8.23 x 1.0 meters (155 x 27 x 3 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 800 shp, 13 knots Crew: 43 Armament: 2 3 inch, 4 20 mm Serve in the Amazon basin. One sister converted to hospital boat. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes CF 135 Rio Hacha 1955 CF 137 Arauca 1955

Julio Correa Hernandes river patrol boat

Displacement: 120 tons full load Dimensions: 32 x 8 x ?? meters/105 x 26 x ?? feet Propulsion: ?? Crew: 15 + 45 troops Armament: 7 12.7 mm MG River patrol craft converted from a commercial river tug. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes ?? Julio Correa Hernandez 19??/97

Auxiliaries

Cartegena de Indias (Luneberg class/Type 701) supply tenders

Displacement: 3,483 tons full load Dimensions: 104 x 13.2 x 4.2 meters (342 x 43 x 13 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,600 bhp, 17 knots Crew: approx. 80 Cargo: 649 tons fuel, 205 tons munitions, 100 tons parts, 131 tons water, 267 m^3 provisions Ex-German vessels acquired in 1997-98. General-purpose supply and repair ships. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes BL 161 Cartegena de Indias 1966/97 ex-Luneburg BL 162 Buenaventura 1968/98 ex-Nienburg

Malpelo class oceanographic research ships

Displacement: 1,090 tons full load Dimensions: 50.30 x 10 x 4 meters (165 x 33 x 13 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,570 shp, 13 knots Crew: 31 + 6 scientists German built. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes BO 155 Providencia 1981 BO 156 Malpelo 1981

Quindio coastal survey ship

Displacement: 600 tons full load Dimensions: 40.4 x 9.10 x 2.50 meters (132.5 x 30 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 600 shp, 10 knots Crew: 17 Ex-USN lighter. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes BO 153 Quindio 1943/78 Ex-YFR 433

Gorgona coastal survey ship

Displacement: 560 tons full load Dimensions: 41.15 x 9 x 2.83 meters (135 x 29.5 x 9 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 900 shp, 131 knots Crew: 17 Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG Swedish built, ex-lighthouse tender. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes BO 154 Gorgona 1954

Gloria sail training ship

Displacement: 1,300 tons full load Dimensions: 76 x 10.6 x 6.6 meters (249 x 34.5 x 21.5 feet) Propulsion: Sail; 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 500 shp, 10 knots Crew: 81 + 77 cadets Spanish built. Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes --- Gloria 1968
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