Naval Ships

Argentine Navy takes delivery of fourth Kership-class patrol vessel

Baird Maritime

The Argentine Navy took delivery of its newest offshore patrol vessel (OPV) on Wednesday, April 13.

The future ARA Bartolome Cordero is the final one of four Kership-class OPVs ordered by Argentina from French shipbuilder the Naval Group.

The vessel measures 87 metres long and is armed with a 30-millimetre naval gun. Missions will include maritime border security and fisheries enforcement patrols.

An ice-capable hull will enable the OPV to operate in Antarctic waters.