COLOMBIA
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Ship
names are prefaced by A.R.C. (Armada Republica Colombia).
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ALLEN M.
SUMNER CLASS
| D | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 03 | Santander ex USS Waldron |
Federal SB & DD | 26-Mar-1944 | 8-Jun-1944 | 30-Oct-1973 | 1986 | Stricken and scrapped |
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| LENGTH | 114.76m |
| BEAM | 12.44m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2200 tons / 3320 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 6 / 127mm 38-cal. DP (II x3) 2 / Hedgehog launchers 6 / 324mm ASW torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | 2 shaft geared turbines; 60000shp |
| SPEED | 34 knots |
| RANGE | 2600 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 274 |
| AIRCRAFT | facilities for small helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
FS 1500
CLASS FRIGATES
| FM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 51 | Almirante Padilla | Howaldswerke, Kiel | 8-Jan-1982 | 31-Oct-1983 | ||
| 52 | Caldas | Howaldswerke, Kiel | 14-Jun-1982 | 14-Feb-1984 | ||
| 53 | Antioquia | Howaldswerke, Kiel | 28-Aug-1982 | 30-Apr-1984 | ||
| 54 | Independiente | Howaldswerke, Kiel | 21-Jan-1983 | 27-Jul-1984 |
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| LENGTH | 95.3m |
| BEAM | 11.3m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1600 tons / 1850 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 8 / MM40 Exocet SSM 1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP 2 / 40mm 70-cal. OTO Melara AA (IIx1) 6 / 324mm Mk32 ASW torpedo tubes (IIIx2) |
| MACHINERY | 4 MTU diesels; 2 CP props; 23000 bhp |
| SPEED | 27 knots |
| RANGE | 5000 / 14 |
| COMPLEMENT | 92 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1 MBB BO-105CB Helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
TYPE
209/1200 CLASS SUBMARINES
| S | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 28 | Pijao | Howaldswerke, Kiel | 10-Jul-1974 | 17-Apr-1975 | ||
| 29 | Tayrona | Howaldswerke, Kiel | 16-Jul-1974 | 18-Jul-1975 |
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| LENGTH | 56.1m |
| BEAM | 6.2m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1000 tons (light) / 1180 tons (surface) / 1285 tons (submerged) |
| ARMAMENT | 8/533mm Torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | Diesel-electric propulsion; 4 diesels; 1 prop; 5000 shp |
| SPEED | 11.5 knots (surface) 22 knots max. (submerged) |
| RANGE | 6000 / 8 |
| COMPLEMENT | 31 |
| COMMENTS |
CHEROKEE CLASS PATROL SHIPS
| RM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 72 | Pedro de Heredia ex Choctaw, ATF70 |
Charleston SB &
DD, Charleston, SC |
18 Nov 1942 | 21 Apr 1943 | 1961 | ||
| 73 | Sebastian de
Belalcazar ex Carib, ATF82 |
Charleston SB &
DD, Charleston, SC |
7 Feb 1943 | 24 Jul 1943 | 15 Mar 1979 |
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|
|
| LENGTH | 62.48m |
| BEAM | 11.73m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1235 tons / 1675 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / 76.2mm 50-cal. Mk26 DP |
| MACHINERY | 4 GM diesels; 1 prop; 3000shp |
| SPEED | 15 knots |
| RANGE | 15000 / 8 |
| COMPLEMENT | 75 |
| AIRCRAFT | * |
| COMMENTS | * |
RIO HACHA CLASS PATROL SHIPS
| CF | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 135 | Rio Hacha | Union Industrial de Barranquilla | *** | 1956 | ||
| 137 | Arauca | Union Industrial de Barranquilla | *** | 1956 |
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|
| LENGTH | 47.25m |
| BEAM | 8.23m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 170 tons / 184 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 76.2mm 50-cal. Mk 26 DP 4 / 20mm AA |
| MACHINERY | 2 Caterpillar diesels; 2 props; 800bhp |
| SPEED | 13 knots |
| RANGE | * |
| COMPLEMENT | 43 |
| AIRCRAFT | * |
| COMMENTS | Sister ship Leticia (BD36) in use as a hospital ship. |
LCU 1466 CLASS LANDING SHIPS
| TM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 246 | Morrosquillo | *** | *** | 1954 | 1990 | ||
| 247 | Uruba | *** | *** | 1954 | 1990 | ||
| 248 | Bahia Honda | *** | *** | 1954 | 1990 | ||
| 249 | Bahia Potrete | *** | *** | 1954 | 1990 | ||
| 251 | Bahia Solano | *** | *** | 1954 | 1992 | ||
| 252 | Bahia Cupica | *** | *** | 1954 | 1992 | ||
| 253 | Bahia Utria | *** | *** | 1954 | 1992 | ||
| 254 | Bahia Malaga | *** | *** | 1954 | 1992 |
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| LENGTH | 35.08m |
| BEAM | 10.36m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 180 tons / 347 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 12.7mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 3 diesels; 3 props; 675bhp |
| SPEED | 8 knots |
| RANGE | - |
| COMPLEMENT | 11 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |
MALPELO CLASS SURVEY SHIPS
| BO | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 155 | Providencia | Martin Jansen Werft, Leer |
*** | 24 Jul 1981 | ||
| 156 | Malpelo | Martin Jansen Werft, Leer |
*** | 24 Jul 1981 |
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|
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| LENGTH | 50.30m |
| BEAM | 10.00m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1090 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | - |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels; 1 Kort-nozzle prop; 1570bhp |
| SPEED | 13 knots |
| RANGE | 16000 / 11 |
| COMPLEMENT | 27 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |
TYPE
701A PATROL BOAT TENDERS
| BL | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 161 | Cartagena de
Indias ex Luneberg, A1411 |
Flensburger Werft, Flensburg |
3 May 1965 | 31 Jan 1966 | 2 Nov 1997 | ||
| 162 | Buenaventura ex Nienburg, A1416 |
Flensburger Werft, Flensburg |
28 Jul 1966 | 1 Aug 1968 | 26 Mar 1998 |
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| LENGTH | 104.15m |
| BEAM | 13.22m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1896 tons / 3483 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / 40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA (II x 2) |
| MACHINERY | 2 Maybach MD874 diesels; 2 CP props; 5600bhp |
| SPEED | 17 knots |
| RANGE | - |
| COMPLEMENT | 82 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |